In this article we will continue to look at building structural systems. Last month we discussed concrete, which is one of the most basic building construction components. To review, concrete is a ...

Metal building construction has come a long way since Costco Wholesale Corp. first tested using a system 32 years ago in California. So much so that the warehouse club giant uses metal building ...

University of Hawai‘i Maui College is offering a free eight-week carpentry pre-apprenticeship training beginning next Sept. 15 and running through Nov. 14. The tuition value is $6000. The course ...

Engineered as an alternative to traditional building core construction methods, such as cast-in-place concrete, precast concrete, and masonry, this patented, steel-and-concrete hybrid system can ...

CLEVELAND, OHIO – www.mbma.com: The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) announces the release of the 2010 Fire Resistance Design Guide for Metal Building Systems. The guide provides ...