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.
Metals | Bryan Arlington | Dec 1, 2016
The evolution of codes
Today’s codes define more efficient, effective structures, but the engineering of them has become vastly more complex.
Metals | Bryan Arlington | Nov 21, 2016
Ready for earthquakes?
There is a mistaken belief among some people that steel buildings do not do well in earthquakes. The truth is quite the opposite.
Carissa Smith | Oct 31, 2016
Biometric screening is more than a pathway to health. It’s a lifesaver.
If you’re thinking about adding a wellness program to your business, don’t think too long — just do…
Drones | Doug Clark | Oct 25, 2016
FAA issues rules for commercial drone use
People in the construction business are finding all sorts of great applications for drones, including the inspection of remote locations, getting a high viewing angle for monitoring construction progress, or showing off an impressive aerial view of a finished project.
Metals | Kirk Anderson | Oct 17, 2016
A tornado that couldn't destroy
As we enter tornado season, we look back on a particular storm that wasn’t able to destroy…
Bryan Arlington | Aug 24, 2016
Rolling Sheet Door Considerations
The pros and cons of a rolling sheet door
Bryan Arlington | Aug 19, 2016
Standards. Do You Have Them?
Metal building standard for contractors and erectors.
Energy Efficiency | Bob Zabcik | Jul 27, 2016
Metal Roofs Have Solar Advantage
A large roof can become a resource that saves significant money on energy consumption and helps reduce emissions of CO2 and it turns out metal roofs make excellent hosts for solar panels.
Roofing | Dave Rutherford | Jun 29, 2016
Retrofit roofs instead of replacement
When faced with the need to replace a flat roof, many building owners find retrofitting a more viable investment, and so they erect a long-lasting, low-maintenance sloped metal roof.
Roofing | Cary Barger | May 9, 2016
The incredible long-lived metal roof
A report by the Metal Construction Association (MCA) found that 55% Al-Zn coated low-slope steel standing seam roofing systems suffer very little corrosion if properly maintained.
