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Whether it’s seasonal sports practice, year-long athletics classes, local weekend events or other social activities, recreation is at the heart of communities and schools everywhere. Each community has unique needs, so when planning a new recreational building, it’s crucial for them to choose effective design elements. To assure success, what do communities and organizations need […]

When planning a new building, businesses have many materials and types of structures to choose from. Sometimes, this large amount of choice can become overwhelming, leading customers to ask – how do you design a commercial building? Successful designs combine cladding, framing and foundation options best suited to a company’s purpose. In this article, customers […]

If there’s one industry that values efficiency above all, it’s the automotive field. Due to the low margin, high volume environment that’s been established, businesses are always looking for ways to optimize and innovate their operation, so they can keep up with demand. Whether it’s a car manufacturer trying to hit production quotas or a […]

For most modern businesses, finding adequate warehousing is an integral part of their success. From smaller, local operations to global manufacturers and ecommerce companies, a warehouse building can provide businesses with the space they need to store and organize inventory, before it ultimately has to be used or shipped out. With such a wide range […]

Metal buildings are renowned for their durability and strength, as well as their versatility and cost-efficient nature. From warehouses to production areas and even office complexes, it’s easy to see why more and more businesses today are opting for a steel structure to help achieve their operational goals. Thanks to their prefabricated metal building components, […]

Every component has a role to play when designing a new structure. While the framing impacts features like size, shape and weight distribution, building cladding is crucial to a structure’s weather-resistance, thermal insulation and overall functionality. There are a number of different types of cladding utilized across the commercial building industry, each of which comes […]

The Tacoma Table Tennis Club (TTTC) is a non-profit organization that was established in 1982 by a group of friends after they became avid table tennis players. Now led by the club’s president, Henry Blankenship, the TTTC strives to promote and grow this Olympic sport in the state of Washington. Having started the club at […]

The pre-construction phase of a building project is often times the most important, since this is when operations will make a majority of the decisions that impact the design of their structure. In particular, one of the most daunting tasks businesses are faced with is selecting their building construction materials. This can be a challenge, […]

For consumers, contractors and businesses alike, one of the most common issues that eventually comes up is a lack of space. Whether it’s for bulk material storage, vehicle storage or even a workshop or production room, operations and home owners often have to find ways to add new protected areas to their property. Conventional metal, […]

Industries are always changing, and the businesses that manage to stay successful over time are often the ones willing to adapt. Without innovation and new ideas, operations are more likely to get left behind by their competitors, unable to tailor their business strategy around the demands of the current market. Likewise, this concept can also […]