Every company in the construction trade wants to improve cost efficiency. But accomplishing that is a never-ending quest. Fortunately, there are innovative practices and solutions available today that can lower costs without compromising quality.
Every locality is prone to disasters, natural or otherwise. Wise builders nowadays factor the risk of such events into their designs. Local planners and zoning departments also incorporate the known hazards into their regulations and guidelines for new construction. This ethos is known as disaster-resistant,
Are manufactured buildings easy to maintain? Easier, say, than their counterparts that are built onsite? The answer is an unqualified yes.
Fleming Steel Erectors is proud to partner with Butler Manufacturing™ in providing state-of-the-art commercial and industrial structures for business and government entities across the United States. An important part of our work together is the insulated metal panels that Butler provides, making the construction of
One of the best ways for general contractors to avoid the difficulties associated with back charges is to skip the need to issue them. By hiring reputable subcontractors with realistic pricing, GCs can often save money over the length of a project.
With the right advice, sound design, and expert construction work, pre-engineered metal buildings are still the best option for countless building projects—from factories to churches to warehouses to sports complexes.
Crane operators rely on hand signals from a worker on the ground to direct their movements. The person providing hand signals typically has a range of vision and awareness of activity on the ground that are not available to the crane operator. This system provides
Large-scale construction projects typically generate plenty of waste products. And there’s even more when a project involves the elimination of existing structures. Fortunately, recycling is now a routine practice in the industry. By repurposing as much of that used material as possible, construction firms are
The main enemy of flat roofs is the water that can build up and cause damage—not just to the roof, but to the structures below. Flat roofs typically incorporate drainage systems to prevent this from happening. But the drainage systems themselves require regular maintenance to
Like most areas of technology, the development of construction materials has come a long way in just a few short years. The cutting-edge products available now are safer, stronger, more efficient and more eco-friendly than their predecessors. Here are five of today’s most exciting innovations
