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.
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.
Bryan Arlington | Aug 24, 2016
Rolling Sheet Door Considerations
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According to The Metal Construction Assocition, a metal roof will not make lightning more likely to strike, but it may make a lightning strike less dangerous if it occurs. That’s right, less dangerous, not more.
Bryan Arlington | Mar 31, 2014
Tips for creating a competitive bid using codes and loads
Landing a project feels like winning a prize, sort of like finding that forgotten $20 bill in the pocket of a pair of jeans you haven’t worn in a while. But living on the “chance” of winning a job isn’t a great way to pay your electric bill. So, how do you swing the chances in your favor?
Bryan Arlington | Mar 19, 2014
Frames: the biggest value engineering tip
In every aspect of a metal building, you can tweak the cost by adjusting the finish, panel thickness, and panel profile. These changes might make a few percentage points difference in the cost. Change the framing and you have the opportunity to affect 10-20 percent savings to the metal building portion of the project.
Bryan Arlington | Jan 6, 2014
What is value engineering?
If you had to define value engineering in a single word, you might boil it down to "efficiency." That would be one word, but it wouldn’t be accurate.
