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Armstrong Steel has recently announced its plans for a new, larger facility in the Denver Tech Center and intends to substantially increase its recruiting efforts to hire experienced pre-engineered metal building experts. This enhanced recruiting activity is designed to increase staffing levels in anticipation of the ever-increasing demand for Armstrong Steel Buildings. Armstrong Steel is particularly seeking individuals with pre-engineered metal building expertise and an established track record of success.

DENVER –Armstrong Steel has recently announced its plans for a new, larger facility in the Denver Tech Center and intends to substantially increase its recruiting efforts to hire experienced pre-engineered metal building experts. This enhanced recruiting activity is designed to increase staffing levels in anticipation of the ever-increasing demand for Armstrong Steel Buildings. Armstrong Steel is particularly seeking executives with pre-engineered metal building expertise and an established track record of success.

Armstrong Steel on Friday announced it has begun hiring and recruiting additional pre-engineered metal building executives out of Pittsburgh, Houston, and across the country to support the widespread demand for Armstrong Buildings. Armstrong Steel made the announcement Friday at it’s Colorado Corporate Offices in Greenwood Village and outlined its plan to attract new employees, underscoring its commitment to expand its global presence.

As trends continue to demonstrate an increasing demand for Armstrong Steel Buildings, maintaining a high quality workforce with strong pre-engineered metal building knowledge will ensure that Armstrong continues to deliver the level of expertise & service Americans have grown accustomed to.

“These are busy days indeed for Armstrong Steel and we are seeking new team members with a wide variety of skills, experience and enthusiasm to grow with us as we head into 2012,” says David Nardozzi.

Armstrong Steel is the nation’s leading pre-engineered metal building OEM manufacturer. With highly competitive wages and comprehensive benefits, Armstrong jobs are among the best in the industry. A large part of Armstrong’s success can be attributed to its outstanding project management & support staff. Customers receive wet-stamped blueprints faster, get their building materials delivered quicker, and are able to get the answers they need on-site more effectively than the competition.

“At Armstrong Steel, our strength is our people. One of our goals is to build on this strength. Our recently announced plan to recruit more executives represents a major commitment to broaden our reach across America. Recruiting and retaining the best talent in the industry is critical to Armstrong’s long-term vision,” says Ethan Chumley, President of Armstrong Steel.

A career with Armstrong Steel allows you to participate in the administration, design, detailing, marketing, selling, manufacturing and installation of its products.

Armstrong Steel is actively recruiting executives proficient in MBS who possess pre-engineered metal building expertise and an established track record of success. Armstrong Steel recognizes that its people are its strength, which is why they offer a competitive base salary, significant commission potential, comprehensive benefits, bonuses, and complete relocation packages for its employees.

For more information, visit Armstrong Steel’s Careers page or call 1.800.345.4610

About Armstrong Steel Buildings

Armstrong Steel has grown from a small steel buildings supply company to the #1 pre-engineered metal building OEM manufacturer in the nation. Armstrong’s insistence on low prices and excellent quality catapulted them into national prominence – it was those low prices that allowed them to expand into new markets in the years that followed.

One of the company’s core strengths is its ability to self-perform a large portion of field work, providing optimal control over safety, cost, schedule and quality. Additionally, Armstrong’s in-house project managers work closely with clients and field teams to create safe, cost effective building solutions with minimal environmental impact.

Armstrong’s customer and contractor support team has built it’s reputation by performing the highest quality work and providing the most innovative steel building solutions on the widest range of demanding and high profile projects.

Armstrong offers 23 energy efficient colors for metal buildings to reduce cooling costs and offers the only 40-year roof warranty in the industry. Because of such key features, Armstrong pre-engineered metal buildings can qualify under LEED Green Building guidelines. Every Armstrong steel building is backed by the Best Warranties in America.

If you would like more information about Armstrong Steel, please call them at 1-800-345-4610 or visit http://www.armstrongsteelbuildings.com.

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Have you outgrown your current office space? Are you ready to build a prefab metal building for more office space? Make the transition into your new office building as seamless as possible by starting early, over-communicating and being patient. Moving an entire office is extremely complicated, no matter how big or small, and staying calm throughout the process will make sure your employee’s stress levels are lower, therefore keeping your stress level low.

Start Early

As soon as you realize it’s time to move to a bigger office, start planning. The earlier you start preparing for your office move, the better. The more detailed your moving plan, the easier everything will flow. Once you have found your new office space, whether it is a commercial steel building or leased office park space, take the time to meticulously plan out where each employee will sit, where the copy room will be, and if there are any needed renovations before the move. 2561000274_cfae5f80da_mOrganize your future space, and make sure the moving company can do exactly what they need to do quickly and efficiently. Let all existing Supervisors know that they complete the Office Move Project Team. Educate these people how to instruct their team on the move. Your employees will appreciate the designated person to ask questions and this will relieve your inbox of simple, repeated questions.

Since you are taking apart your filing cabinets to pack them up, plan a little extra time to purge any old documents and folders you may not need anymore. This will help you keep your new office organized and lighten the load for the movers.

Choosing the right moving company is a challenge, and not one to be taken lightly. Make sure you do extensive amounts of research before hiring a moving company. A real professional office moving company will already have best practices in place to help your office move to the new prefab metal building office space without a hitch.

Over-Communicate

Communicate, communicate, communicate. The more you talk to your staff and moving company about the move process before, during and after, the more likely your move will be an easy one. Without communication, employees can become confused and panicked which can cause delays for the moving company. Are your employees going to have to pay for parking in the new space? Will they be getting new equipment or will they keep the same workstation they were using in the old building? Do they need to back up their computers before the move to ensure they have all their work? Keeping your employees well-informed is your number one priority once the move gets underway. After all, the majority of the things that are moved are the things they use every day.

Be Patient

Be sure to give employees time to get their desk back in order after the move. Employees will already be out of their element in the new place, working hard to transition to their new surroundings. 2147158883_67d6e9066a_mExpect production to slow for a few days before and after the office move while employees are packing and unpacking. Just like moving your residential things, there is a transition period in which normal activity becomes strained. Be smart about your move. Don’t wait until the last minute to get the job done–your company will suffer. Make it easier on yourself and your staff by being prepared. If you are too busy to handle the move yourself, name the harder tasks to your HR Director or Office Manager. You will pay for a bad move if you get to your newly build prefab metal building office space and your equipment is broken or your employees don’t know where to go or what to do after the move.

If you like Steve’s take on Office Moves, take a look at some of his other articles by clicking here.

Photo courtesy: David Martyn Hunt, Lars Plougmann, Fabricio Zuardi

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You all must know about the seven deadly sins. Gluttony, Lust, Greed, Pride, Wrath, Sloth and Envy. Have you ever heard about the 7 Deadly Sins of Construction Management? Probably not, since I made them up! But in all seriousness, working in the construction industry can be dangerous. In fact, Business Insider Magazine added several construction related jobs to the ‘Top 10 Deadliest Jobs in America’ list.

As a construction manager, that’s one thing you don’t take lightly. You know if you don’t have a proper plan, people can get hurt. It’s one of the toughest parts of the job. While not every decision you make presents a life or death situation for your employees, builders, subcontractors, or clients, it could still contribute to the success or failure of your business down the road. Take this list and memorize it. You’ll thank me later.

Deadly Sin #1 – Not paying attention to safety

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration states that over 4,400 workers were killed on the job in 2013. That adds up to 12 deaths per day. Because of this startling fact, you must make a commitment to safety.  OSHA maintains standards for the construction industry that addresses safety and health for managers. Even if you don’t have your own standard set of rules, you can integrate information on providing employees with safe working conditions, hazard identification training and control, emergency response planning, and first aid and medical training. Adopt or improve a safety plan right away to reduce the risk of injury in your workplace.

Deadly Sin #2 – Ignoring Change/Not adopting new practices

steel buildingDoctors continually attend symposiums and seminars to stay on top of new medical practices. As a contractor or construction manager, it’s important to stay on top of new trends in the business. While safety might be the first priority of your company, quality might be a close second. If industry processes change, be among the first to embrace them. The construction industry is full of some of the smartest individuals who continue to expand the way others operate. Even if you didn’t come up with the idea, check your pride at the door, and implement the idea if it makes your employees and product better. It’s also a good idea to search ways to boost profits on a building project or establish a better referral system. Those who fear change also genuinely believe, sometimes on an unconscious level, that when you’ve been doing something a particular way for some time, it must be a good way to do things. The longer you’ve been doing it that way, the better it is. But that’s not always the case.  Sometimes, you’ll need to adapt to see yourself prosper.

Deadly Sin #3 – Failure to Follow Directions

As a contractor, you’re often not the one in charge of the main design of a product. You might only be in charge of erecting a steel building, while a steel building supplier is responsible of the engineering. However, you might be in charge of the look of a finished product. Every Armstrong Steel building is designed to fit together a certain way, so a contractor needs to follow the engineering principles set forth in the construction manual. There are no shortcuts you should take with a pre-engineered product. If a building system calls for screws, don’t use nails and think the product will ‘hold up.’ Don’t cut the primary framing because you think it will work better that way. Remember the old TV show MacGyver? The main character would be able to fashion tools and equipment on the fly to create whatever he needed at the time with normal household objects. When erecting a steel building, or anything for that matter, it’s not the time to be MacGyver. Follow the instructions, and erect the steel building the way the product was designed.

Deadly Sin #4 – No Communication

I understand that a project can be intensive, especially with multiple subcontractors working above or beneath you. Nevertheless, there is no excuse for poor communication, or the inability to write everything down. Deadlines are going to come and go, and if you miss them, it will result in poor productivity, delays, and a loss of money and business. A general contractor or superintendent needs to be in charge of his people and maintain a proper schedule. This includes having all expectations in writing, as well as documenting each question or modification so every person, whether it be client or employee, is on the same page. Coordination can be your best friend!

Deadly Sin #5 – Leaving your job site unsecured

steel buildingIt’s no surprise that a few of our deadly sins have to do with safety. Laziness or improper training might be the biggest cause of an unsecure job site. Take the extra time to confirm that your equipment and unused tools are properly stored at the end of a shift. Construction vehicles should be locked and keys secured when not in use, and locks need to be installed on storage areas or fences. Also, limit the access to the site and provide admittance to only necessary personnel. Utilize proper lighting and boundaries to deter thieves or trespassers. Don’t forget to add the cost of securing the steel building construction site to your overall budget.

Deadly Sin #6 – Getting in unnecessary bidding wars

Your time costs money, so don’t spend hours or days competing with other companies trying to win business. It could be a huge waste of time, especially if the client picks a different builder. So what do you do instead? Look into metal building erection. Many people do want to erect a steel building themselves, but there are many others might require your services.

Deadly Sin #7 – Refusing to acknowledge mistakes

Truer words have never been spoken: You’re going to make mistakes. You can do everything in your power to prevent slip-ups, but they’ll still happen. It’s all about how you handle them. It’s never easy to admit you’ve made a mistake, but it’s a decisive step in the learning process, and the key to improving. Admission of a mistake, even if it’s to yourself, gets you on the path to understanding sooner. Don’t look at your mistakes as a failure; use them as learning experience. If you make a mistake when erecting a steel building, identify it, and move on. After that experience, I can almost guarantee you won’t do it again.

What do you think? Can you think of any more deadly sins of construction management? I’d love to expand this list with your input.

Photo courtesy: Lindsey G, Chris Waits, William Schenold

 

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Let me guess…you took one look at the title, and said to yourself, “There is no way I’m doing that!” No entrepreneur, CEO, manager or small business owner would ever knowingly do anything to sabotage his or her own company. But there is some reason why your business isn’t growing. Unfortunately, you can only tread water for a certain time. There isn’t any room to stick with the status quo, and you can’t continue to operate in the present.

You might be quietly sabotaging your small business if you:

Need all the control

One of the biggest reasons you’re pulling your business under the water is your refusal to delegate. Small business owners are notorious for managing every aspect of a company, no matter how important or insignificant the task. You’re a doer, and I respect you for that, but you don’t have to live by the adage, “If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself.” Trust me, everything can get out of hand quickly. One of the keys to a successful business is balance. Assign projects and responsibilities to others, and let them work. Hire more employees and outsource assignments to them. It might be more expensive initially to take on the extra staff, but you’ll find you can accomplish so much more, and you won’t go crazy trying to wear too many hats at the same time. Have the confidence to define different business roles in your company.

Aren’t opening new locations

new custom metal buildingWhen you feel like you’re ready, you need to expand your reach. Are you ready for a new business facility? The more people you are able to impact on a daily basis, the more potential for customers to give your company a try. How will you accommodate your new employees or equipment? A new custom steel building is the perfect solution for the small business owner in this situation. Steel buildings can be erected in a matter of days or weeks, so it won’t interrupt your business flow and you won’t be away from your customers for an excessive amount of time. With another location, you’ll be able to forge relations with other businesses and become referral partners. You also could get more corporate support by penetrating a new marketing and exposing yourself to fresh clients. Remember, being new is always an effective commodity. At the same time, you can’t expand without clear goals. Without some kind of structure, it’s hard to recognize what growth and nurture it properly.

Blow off planning sessions

There are so many different facets to effective leadership. Don’t ignore strategic planning in the short term or long term. It’s really trendy right now to have fewer meetings to keep productivity up because usually at meetings, the unnecessary is discussed, and a lot of the time is wasted on the unimportant. That doesn’t mean you can’t still have constructive planning sessions inside your new custom steel building. Set attainable short term and long term benchmarks for your company, and follow up to verify they were completed. Looking for a way to monitor all your employees and their tasks? Invest in some kind of customer relationship management systems. Not only can you track your customer interaction, but almost every process and interaction between your team members and your clientele.

Are concerned with new ideas, not innovation

new custom steel buildingLet’s be honest – some companies capture lightning in a bottle and stumble on the next great idea. Their idea is slowly developed until it’s rolled out to great success. You look at the idea and think, “I could have done that!” But you don’t need to feel that way. Did you know that your ideas don’t matter? What I mean is don’t get all wrapped up in trying to come up with the next big thing. Instead, try to do more of what actually works. Look at what’s making you money, and try to do it better than anyone else can do. Innovation is just as powerful as a new idea.

Refuse to recognize the next move

I know that it’s tough to make a move to the next level. For some, it’s changing the way they operate. For others, it’s expanding to a new custom steel building. Whatever it is, don’t overlook items that need upgrading. If you operate a business that depends on a fleet of trucks, keep investing in those needs to help you survive. Restaurants have to always carry a stock of supplies. Where will you get all the extra space?

There are so many small opportunities to grow. Some you’ll see, others you won’t. I hate to break it to you, but every chance doesn’t come with a guarantee or any kind of indicator that tells you what to do at a given moment. Grasp your true potential and quit trying to sabotage yourself.

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The Steel Building Destination for Millions

Your Project is Our Project.

Executive Team

Armstrong Steel is backed by the nation's leading team of Building experts. Our executive team brings a unique blend of solid business experience, dedication to customer service and desire to enhance the world we live in to create the ultimate building experience. We're proud to have executives who lead by example and make us all strive for excellence in everything we do.

Ethan Chumley,
Chief Executive Officer

Ethan is a highly strategic, results-oriented CEO with prominent experience in sales management, forecasting, business/product development and other key areas. He leads, manages and works directly with teams to create growth strategies and is well versed in the needs of contractors.

Under his direction, the company has grown to be one of the most recognizable and respectable construction companies in the nation. Ethan’s goal to reach out to the industry through marketing, partnerships and alliances, web development and strategic planning has resulted in several key partnerships within the construction industry. These partnerships ensure that Armstrong Steel’s products and services continue to meet the highest standards of excellence.

Ethan enjoys spending time in the mountains, fishing, cheering for the Denver Broncos and giving back to his community.

Letter From The CEO

First I was a corporate marketing geek. Then a pre-engineered steel building systems consultant. Now a CEO. But I’m still a corporate marketing geek and a pre-engineered steel building systems consultant. Like everyone, I view the world through the lens of my experiences. And so I’ll talk about a few things I’ve learned along the way and why I’m committed to guiding an industry powerhouse like Armstrong Steel into the future.

I answered an ad about 10 years ago in the newspaper for a position as a building consultant at a Colorado steel building company that you probably once heard advertising on the radio. At the time, I was not aware that pre-engineered metal building solutions could save folks up to 40% off the cost of conventional construction. The general public is still unaware of this and builders do not generally promote this fact. I was so intrigued by the products & services offered by this company, that I accepted the position there.

The fact that pre-engineered metal building construction saves Americans such a large percentage over traditional construction methods was to me heartwarming and phenomenal. I loved what I was doing in terms of helping builders.

Sadly, I began to get calls from clients months and months later telling me the building they ordered had still not been delivered or that they couldn’t get a return phone call from anyone in the company regarding their questions or concerns. As time went by, I knew in my heart that I could no longer continue to work for this company in good conscience.

Over time, I realized that I was in the wrong place after determining that the focus of the company was not on delivering but rather on collecting deposits. Complaints were littered everywhere. As I began to research other pre-engineered metal building companies I saw on the internet, I found their Better Business Bureau listings were all less than satisfactory and I was saddened to see the number of complaints. I eventually accepted a position with a more reputable Pittsburgh based organization that designed and manufactured pre-engineered metal buildings. I felt right at home. It was there that I learned the ins and outs of the pre-engineered metal building industry first hand.

I have always been accustomed to going the extra mile for my clients. I treat the folks I do business with like close friends and family. I am always available to customers after the sale, a credo many salesmen refuse to live by. Contractors and other industry professionals began to see the benefit behind service after the sale: attention to detail, on-site assistance, satisfaction, reliability. It was suggested I establish a pre-engineered metal building firm focused on the same principles. With that suggestion, Armstrong Steel was born.

I liken Armstrong’s younger years to a David and Goliath story, because Armstrong began as a very small company with only a few employees and was regularly competing against larger players in the industry. Today, we still face off against those players, but God has blessed our organization. We continue to expand across the nation and our talented and dedicated staff has grown. We have clients all over the world and in every state and we’ve built a track record of excellence that is unparalleled in our industry.

I am honored to lead Armstrong Steel as we work together to profitably grow the Company and deliver value to the construction industry.

Our senior management team is implementing our long-term strategy to guide the Company for many years to come. Our strategic plan has numerous initiatives and functions that are designed to leverage our strengths, make our building systems more cost efficient and fuel our sales. Today, we are pleased to report that it is working.

We are a growth company. We continue to commit the same level of excellence and service we started with, and our mission remains to always focus on customer satisfaction while providing a far superior building system. We are investing greater resources in consumer insights and building our organizational capabilities so we can continue designing breakthrough building products and services that will surprise and thrill contractors and builders across the globe.

One of the ways we differentiate ourselves is by being “quality-driven and consumer-inspired.” We have always obsessed on quality and ease of construction – design it stronger, design it better, design it to be easier – all to enhance the on-site experience of our end users, builders, and dealer network. This is one of our unique strengths. It means we use the consumer as our source of inspiration to drive our superb innovative talents.

I believe our work in sustainable construction and innovation has equal potential to shape our legacy. For that to happen, we need to remain focused on the challenges that lie ahead. There is only one path and it leads to greater sustainability, increased market share, growth and prosperity.

It has been a rewarding year within our corporate environment as we seek to build a highly skilled culture that combines social mission with corporate capacity. Our team is fully committed to serving our clients and mindful of the trust that they have placed in us. Armstrong Steel is a debt free corporation fueled by a strong culture of teamwork, innovation and responsiveness. Our professionals are focused, energized and ready to seize the many opportunities that lie ahead of us. Our strong track record of excellence and unparalleled customer service is summed up by our A rating with the Better Business Bureau as well as appearing on the prestigious Inc. 500 as the nation's 11th fastest growing company in the construction industry since 2009.

Because our success is derived from the people within our communities, it’s important to me that we give back. I wanted to take a closer look at how we might share with and help nonprofits across the country as well as within our local community. Shortly thereafter, we decided to form Armstrong Cares, a non-profit charitable organization which will focus it's efforts on enhancing the impact made by our non-profit partners. We continue to refine our mission as we come to better understand the needs of the community and our role as a fundraiser and manager of alliances between construction companies, contractors and nonprofits. From inner city children to diabetes to nature & science studies, the non-profits we support have benefited from improved access to the capital they need to advance their social missions.

I am deeply indebted to the many Armstrong employees and supporters who have given so generously to our non-profit partners. We know why we're here and we know, too, what we need to do to keep making a difference in this world. I look forward to deepening our social impact by helping encourage more organizations to bridge the divide between nonprofits and large construction firms like ourselves.

This is an exciting time for Armstrong Steel as we evolve into a truly global organization that understands our diverse consumers’ construction aspirations, no matter who they are or where they live. Thank you for your interest in our Company, our brand and our products. If you need help with a building project in the near future, I hope you will consider putting Armstrong on your side.

Warm Regards,

Ethan Chumley
Founder & Owner
Armstrong Steel

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Customer Profiles

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Read Derek's story and how Armstrong Steel helped him with this truly unique steel building

A Masterpiece in Rural Maine

We say it all the time, but a steel building can be as attractive as a traditional brick and mortar building – even more so – and affordable, as well. If you need proof, take a trip to the north eastern tip of the U.S. and there, you might stumble upon a 50x75 red workshop which sits atop a hill overlooking a 300 acre farm. If a trip to rural Maine isn’t in your immediate plans, then simply read on.

At first glance, the red structure looks distinctive but not particularly sumptuous. That is, until you open the doors and learn the story of how 400 years of timber history and one man’s desire for an equipment maintenance shelter collided to create the striking Armstrong Steel monitor style building he now calls his dream workshop. When you witness the building from the inside out, it’ll take your breath away.

“I had no idea what to expect when I began this process,” says Derek L. from Maine. “I was looking for a high quality building – constructed well with sturdy components – and I found Armstrong Steel online. The message focused on quality, not price, and that was attractive.”

Derek had some requirements which had to be met. “I wanted a lot of natural sunlight, that’s why I chose the monitor style. I could add 18 additional windows along the upper roof portion [9 on each side] and have cathedral ceilings which would accommodate the large farm equipment I’d be working on and storing in the building."

A Comfortable Place to Work

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The building had a practical use. Working the expansive 300 acres he calls his summer home requires heavy machinery, as well as attachments to those machines – all of which need maintenance in order to remain operational. Because Maine isn’t known for its sunny and sultry climate, Derek needed a warm place which would provide shelter and comfort during the harsh winters; a place where he could work on his machines or home improvement projects; a place where he could store lumber so it wouldn’t be exposed to the precipitation – an ‘Uber Shop,’ he calls it.

“I wanted the interior to be comfortable and well insulated; I wanted it to look nice, like a place I could spend hours in and actually enjoy those hours,” he says.

Another requirement Derek had was that he didn’t want steel panels on the exterior, he wanted wood; and not just any kind of wood.

Derek wanted one inch oak slats, 12 feet long and 22 inches wide which he could then treat and finish; and not just any kind of treatment and any kind of finish.

Functional History Meets Modern Design

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Derek, who travelled extensively through Europe, was especially taken by the bright red barns which are found throughout northern Sweden – called Falun Red Barns. He wanted a Falun Red Swedish-Style finish with a steel frame, roof and trim.

Falun Red finishing isn’t something done entirely for aesthetics. The process is time consuming and labor intensive. The iron oxide stain comes from a mine and has protected Swedish wood for over four centuries; it serves as an insecticide and averts the need for costly repainting over the years. The process is done mostly by hand, much the same way it’s been done since the 17th Century.

The exterior of Derek’s building was decided upon, but as it’s been said, ‘it’s what’s inside that counts!’ And Derek made it count – big time. The interior of Derek’s steel workshop was to be a masterpiece of woodworking which rivaled some of the most magnificent Falun Red Barns. Derek’s workshop steel building was to be paneled with intricately cut and perfectly aligned white Ash and coated with a water based varnish to highlight the vibrancy of the quality material.

Unlike most steel buildings which have wall panels that can be removed in the event insulation needs to be replaced, Derek’s wood finish would not be so easy to dismantle. For this reason, Derek opted for spray foam insulation rather than the blanket roll insulation, which is the most common. Spray foam is a more expensive option and changes some of structural design elements, but it lasts longer and, in this case at least, it was the best option.

The Armstrong Advantage at Work

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When Armstrong Steel says that no project is too big or too small, we mean it. And when we say that we aren’t just selling buildings, we’re creating dreams, we believe it. Derek’s metal building wasn’t going to be a standard cookie cutter design. No building is, really, but this one had structural and delivery requirements which were special, to say the least.

The snow and wind load requirements are already high in Maine. When you add the weight of the exterior oak and the interior Ash, the load calculations became complex. Not to mention, aesthetically, the rigid frame couldn’t be intrusive so as to detract from the paneling, and the whole point of choosing a monitor style building, for Derek, was the clear span interior ceilings and the unobstructed natural light this style allows.

The cathedral ceilings had to support the exterior wood, the snow loads, and the interior Ash paneling and be constructed to accommodate spray foam insulation, which also weighs more than blanket roll insulation. The walls had to support these same things as well as the weight of the whole roof, and the glass which would line the 75 foot length of the upper roof. They also had to be engineered for three 20 foot high roll-up doors and the machinery to operate the doors. That’s a tall order - 20 feet tall, in fact!

Armstrong put our in-house engineering team to work, requiring additional engineering certifications for the unique geography and climate of rural Maine – which we acquired at no cost to our customer.

Derek’s metal building would be designed with extended overhangs for additional outside storage space and would be trimmed with a Colony Green steel roof (one of Armstrong’s stock spectrum of colors) and matching steel trim. This color matched perfectly with the existing structures on the property which was important to Derek.

The foundation includes radiant heat and a three foot stem wall to help keep the cold winter winds or the stubborn snowfall from sneaking into the interior. “When it’s cold and windy outside, the inside is a balmy 55 degrees or more, and it’s not too expensive to keep it that temperature because of the thick spray foam insulation, even in the ceiling,’ says Derek with a slight hint of pride.

It wasn’t only the Armstrong engineering team which had to face complexities with respect to this rural Maine beauty, it was also Armstrong’s modest logistics team. “Cement trucks and flatbed trailers can’t travel the roads in Maine before April because of the possibility of frost heaves (damaging grooves to the asphalt caused when heavy trucks travel on frigid pavement),” explains Kitty Uhle, Armstrong’s Logistics Manager. “We had to plan fabrication and delivery times which would make it possible to erect the frame and the exterior during the summer months while providing enough storage and warmth to complete the interior during the winter months.”

When Size Matters

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When the building arrived, as scheduled, and the erector unloaded the truck he noticed that Armstrong had included roof clips which could not be used with the spray foam insulation. “I was alarmed that this would create a delay to the construction timeline,” says Derek, “I only had a short window in which to complete the exterior before it became cold and windy.”

This is where Armstrong’s size and ability to be responsive is most important to our customers – in times of potential crisis. “We got new clips on site within a day or two, before his erector got to the point where he would need them,” says Kitty. Armstrong absorbed the cost involved with fabricating and shipping the replacement clips; Derek incurred no additional expense; the price Armstrong paid was a non-issue when it came to the value we put in creating a good customer experience.

Delivering On Our Commitments

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“Armstrong Steel stood behind the product, and stood behind their promises,” says Derek. “At the end of the day, all that matters to me is that I got the building I envisioned and then some; and Armstrong Steel made it happen.”

At the end of the day, that’s all that matters to us, too.

To learn more about Derek's building and other Armstrong Steel Buildings, please visit maps.armstrongsteel.com

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Armstrong Steel has been selected by a Production Company in Texas to design, engineer, supply, manage dirt work, concrete and erect an Armstrong Steel pre-engineered metal building for a business owner in Pleasanton, Texas. The project consists of dirt work, concrete, erection and furnishing an Armstrong Steel Building. Dirt work is complete and concrete work has just commenced. This project is fully managed by Armstrong Steel’s Construction Services Division.

DENVER –Armstrong Steel has been selected by a Production Company in Texas to design, engineer, supply, manage dirt work, concrete and erect an Armstrong Steel pre-engineered metal building for a business owner in Pleasanton, Texas. The project consists of dirt work, concrete, erection and furnishing an Armstrong Steel Building. Dirt work is complete and concrete work has just commenced. This project is fully managed by Armstrong Steel’s Construction Services Division.

Armstrong Steel Buildings Construction Services Division schedules arranges for the completion of pre-engineered steel buildings and metal buildings systems to each client’s exact local building requirements and specifications.

“Working with Les Lind, the client’s on site representative on this building project, has been a real pleasure. This particular customer, like many others, shopped around locally for dirt work, concrete, and erection services and simply couldn’t beat our pricing. It’s just another benefit to choosing Armstrong. If price isn’t an issue, choose a local outfit! If you’re looking for a company to cost effectively manage your project with unbeatable pricing, it’s obvious who everyone calls,” says Nick Martinez, General Manager of the Construction Services Division.

Texas is an extremely competitive part of the country when it comes to pre-engineered metal buildings, concrete prices, and erection services. Armstrong Steel recognizes the demand for high quality products and still blows the competition out of the water.

“When it comes to pre-engineered metal buildings, no one does it better. We’ve got the smartest folks in the industry working on your project and we’re the company contractors turn to everyday,” states Ethan Chumley, President of Armstrong Steel Buildings.

As part of the project, the experts in the Construction Services Division recommended the building be erected on a different area of his property. This led to significant savings because the recommendation required less back fill, less excavating, and less labor and materials.

“We looked for contractors locally to put up our Armstrong Steel Building and couldn’t find fair pricing or dates set in stone. We decided to let Armstrong handle everything for us, they were competitively priced and got our job going immediately,” says Les Lind.

If you or someone you know needs space, call Armstrong, America’s most trusted name in pre-engineered steel.