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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 | Doug Clark | Feb 25, 2015

Why churches are being built of metal

Affordability and speed of building are important factors.

Metals | Jeff Alexander | Jan 30, 2015

Want greater energy savings? The answer is right above you

A recent study finds that metal roofs can cut energy costs.

John Negich | Dec 5, 2014

New construction outlook report projects growth in 2015

A new 2015 construction outlook report predicts that total U.S. construction starts for 2015 will rise 9% to $612 billion. SPONSORED CONTENT

Gabe Savely | Nov 19, 2014

3 technology trends on the horizon

As technology continues to evolve exponentially, construction firms have ongoing opportunities to enhance the quality, speed, and efficiency of building projects and processes. SPONSORED CONTENT
Scott Bowers | Nov 19, 2014

Long-life coatings vs. long-life screws

Are you concerned with the long-life protection of your metal building project? SPONSORED CONTENT

Jeff Koos | Oct 13, 2014

Think you can recognize a metal building from the outside?

It’s getting more and more difficult to spot a metal building these days. What looks like brick, stucco or wood on the outside could actually be a metal building in disguise. SPONSORED CONTENT

Gabe Savely | Sep 30, 2014

How project managers can manage technology

Not long ago, the role of a construction project manager revolved around working with people: employees, vendors, consultants, designers, subcontractors and owners. Today, project managers primarily manage information. SPONSORED CONTENT
Mary Ed Cain | Sep 24, 2014

5 business lessons from a 43-year Star veteran

Mary Ed Cain was supposed to be born a boy. That was the first time she surprised everyone. The second time came on a daily basis during her 43-year career at Star Building Systems. SPONSORED CONTENT

Joe Edge | Aug 25, 2014

An easy trick for minimizing construction delays

About one out of every three construction projects is behind schedule or over budget, according to the Construction Industry Institute's Assessment of Owner Project Management Practices and Performance survey. SPONSORED CONTENT

Gabe Savely | Aug 21, 2014

Strategies for providing great customer service

Customers are inherently inefficient and inconvenient to do business with, writes Customer Service Consultant Micah Solomon, in a recent Forbes post. That’s why he believes great customer service depends on understanding this. SPONSORED CONTENT

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