Today’s pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB) are built to function well in all kinds of weather, with features such as state-of-the-art insulation and cool roofing. But there are further steps building owners and managers can take to keep their PEMBs operating efficiently in the summer heat.
Metal buildings are known for being practical, versatile and economical. Among their other attractive attributes, they can also be erected remarkably fast. But the unique structural features of metal buildings are worth noting too.
The risk of fire is a significant concern for any type of structure, including pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB). Fortunately, builders today have a number of effective ways to address this risk.
Construction has the second-highest fatality rate of any industry, accounting for 36 percent of all U.S. workplace deaths. That risk is compounded when heavy machinery is involved. There are a number of straightforward precautions employers can take to minimize the risk of heavy equipment casualties.
Metal roofs typically cost somewhat more than the other options. But given their many advantages, they remain a popular choice among commercial builders.
Here are three types of heavy equipment you’re apt to see at work on a road project, a building site, a mining site, or farm. They work in succession to transform raw land into usable surfaces for the roads, highways, parking lots, and buildings we
