The state of the art in livestock housing
Metal buildings are proving to be a smart solution for livestock housing.
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Building Materials
Building for now... and the future
Metal building systems are often selected for large-sized structures, and with good reason.
Energy Efficiency
Going solar has never been easier
There is an efficient system for mounting solar panels to roofs and turning roof real estate into raw power.
Getting there may be costing you more
Commercial transportation is getting more expensive, and it’s driving up the price of steel.
The Metal Building Trends blog covers the latest trends, technologies, and techniques in the metal building industry. Founded in 1927, Star Building Systems has more than eighty-five years of experience in the design, construction, and sale of custom metal building solutions for all types of applications, from schools and warehouses to retail stores and airport hangars.
Bill Beals | Dec 13, 2017
Commercial energy codes: Top tips for ensuring code compliance
As a commercial energy code specialist, I am often asked the same questions by contractors: “How do…
Metals | Star Building Systems | Oct 18, 2017
Standing up to Hurricane Irma
Star metal building systems have once again demonstrated their durability in extreme weather events.
Building Materials | Cary Barger | Aug 24, 2017
Controlling condensation
No matter what structural material you build with, be it steel, concrete, or wood, water is the enemy.
Building Team | Allen Hurtz | Jun 20, 2017
Plan ahead when building in the west
Getting a project through plan review can be an unusually long process, anywhere from six months to two years.
Metals | Allen Hurtz | May 22, 2017
Tapered columns can slim down costs
In many metal building applications, straight columns may have more steel than they need.
Building Team | Doug Clark | May 8, 2017
The builder is the building: Finding the right builder
The most important factor in making sure the where, when, what, and how go smoothly is making sure you pick the right who.
Metals | Bob Zabcik | May 3, 2017
Steel protection methods
There are robust, well-proven ways to protect steel so it can perform up to its potential virtually indefinitely.
Star Building Systems | Jan 31, 2017
From devastation to hope in Haiti
GF Construction, led by Charles and Jerry Fombrun, designed an industrial manufacturing development in Haiti that spans one million square feet, providing both a bank and a medical facility for employees, and housing for staff.
Steel Buildings | Bryan Arlington | Jan 24, 2017
Engineered for strength
Star Buildlings’ steel wall panels are designed to handle wind loads up to 145 MPH, yet the steel…
Moisture Control/Building Envelope | Cary Barger | Dec 13, 2016
Understanding rainscreen wall systems
The basic idea of a rainscreen is to have an exterior surface – a cladding layer - that breaks the force of sideways, wind-driven water movement, so that any water which gets through the small breaches in the surface has lost its momentum.
