When planning a pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) project, one of the first questions that comes up is, “How much will it cost?” While pricing varies by project, understanding what drives…
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. (“Cornerstone Building Brands”), a leading manufacturer of exterior building products in North America, has acquired Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation (“Metal Sales”), a leading manufacturer…
In an era where sustainability is essential, the construction industry is embracing innovative solutions. At Ceco Building Systems, we believe pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMBs) are leading this transformation, offering significant…
Metal buildings are known for their durability, versatility, and low maintenance, but when summer temperatures rise, even the strongest structures can trap heat without a smart cooling strategy. Whether you’re managing…
May is Building Safety Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of resilient and sustainable construction practices with safety standards in mind. At Ceco Building Systems, we’re proud…
Ceco Building Systems is at the forefront of construction innovation with their advanced solution tailored for projects that demand vast open interior spaces: the renowned Long Bay® System (LBS). When…
In today’s fast-paced environment, where balancing time, cost, and quality is critical, pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMBs) offer a transformative solution for construction projects. Ceco Building Systems proudly delivers these innovative…
Ceco Building Systems’ Advanced Long Bay System®: The Future of Steel Building Design Ceco Building Systems is at the forefront of construction innovation with their advanced solution tailored for projects…
Winter brings snow to many places, and sometimes a lot of it. While skiers and school children may rejoice, those tasked with maintaining metal-roofed buildings may wonder what is the…
The components of a metal building are known for their durability and longevity, but like any building material, improper handling can lead to problems. This is especially true in winter…
CARY, N.C. – October 24, 2024 – Cornerstone Building Brands, North America’s largest manufacturer of exterior building products, is pleased to announce that Hypersteel™, its leading cold-formed building solution,…
Hurricane season is coming, and it’s time to get your home ready. While we can’t make our houses completely hurricane-proof, there’s a lot we can do to protect them….
Metal buildings are prized across industries for their strength and versatility. Enhancing their performance in warm weather is a straightforward process that adds to their overall value and comfort….
The Ceco National Builder Meeting 2024 was truly a standout event, bringing together the brightest minds and most innovative companies in the building industry. Held at the beautiful…
Cracking the Code: Understanding Fire Ratings, Codes and More We’ve all heard about fire ratings, but all the codes, language and rules around them can be confusing. At Ceco, we…
The last few years have hefted remarkable unpredictability on the construction industry. From pandemic shutdowns to labor challenges and skyrocketing material prices – all amid a surge in demand…
It’s been said that the construction industry lags in terms of adopting technology and embracing the digital revolution. It’s not an uncommon sentiment, but it’s also not exactly accurate. Architects, engineers, and builders have accomplished some of history’s greatest, groundbreaking…
You know the type. They’ve been in the business since before you were born. They’ve seen it all. They’ve been through it all. They’ve solved every problem, adapted to every trend and…
Each year, the construction industry becomes more complex. Between new methods, cutting-edge materials, customers’ expanding expectations and emerging technology, it can be a real challenge to keep up. However, maintaining…
The success of any construction project is inherently dependent on the success of the collaboration that went into it. Dozens of different teams, specialists and tradesmen are involved, and it…
Out From Underground For the majority of the last century, cannabis cultivation has happened in secret. But now, with cannabis legalized or at least decriminalized in 39 US states, growers…
Why It Pays To Make Your Building Projects Lean and Green As consumers in nearly every age and demographic category become more aware of and committed to environmentally conscientious practices in business as…
According to the EPA, on average, Americans spend upwards of 90% of their time indoors. Between work, school, shopping and relaxing at home, the vast majority of our time is spent…
When architects and building designers think of metal construction, many tend to assume they’re limited to four walls and a roof – basic construction essentially amounting to a box. With…
Sustainability: The Ceco System and the Ecosystem Ceco understands that sustainability is a crucial part of the construction industry’s future. Learning to build in and with the environment is quickly becoming the only way forward….
There is no denying 2020 upended our lives. The global COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we think about work, school, travel, social interactions, dining – everything. But it is not all negative. In the…
Peanut butter and jelly. Cheese and wine. Bacon and eggs. Some things just pair perfectly – like stone and steel. At Ceco, we know just how much the rich textures of…
The digitization of nearly everything has radically changed our lives and economies, and the workforce is no exception. Take, for example, the “gig economy” – a labor market in…
The year 2020 has demonstrated that sometimes the only thing predictable is that things can be quite unpredictable. Nonetheless, we can look back at what has been happening and trend…
In prior blog posts, we discussed the LEED® program and the Declare Program/Red List as they relate to using metal building systems as part of creating green and sustainable buildings….
Architects, engineers, and owners are increasingly specifying or calling for metal building systems or components to meet the requirements of green building or sustainability programs. The best-known and most common…
Once a decision is made to use a metal building system as the basis for a construction project, some people think construction can simply begin right away. However, every metal…
Computer technology continues to have notable impacts on the people and processes involved in the metal building industry as discussed in an earlier blogpost “How Commercial Buildings are Getting Smarter”….
Most people involved in the design and construction of buildings recognize that all buildings must meet the provisions of applicable building codes. However, not everyone understands where the code provisions…
Every year the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports on the number of reported injuries, illnesses and fatalities that occur in a variety of work situations, including the construction…
Designing and constructing an exterior wall assembly means that four performance barriers need to be addressed and included. Specifically, there needs to be a Weather Resistive Barrier (WRB), an air barrier, insulation as a thermal barrier, and a structural…
The transformations brought about by computer technology over the last few decades have reached just about every facet of life. Events like the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) showcase the ubiquitous…
The LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System is a popular and well-established program of the US Green Building Council that helps building owners, designers, contractors,…
Metal building systems have been part of the American construction scene for well over 60 years. During that time, the people, companies, processes, products, and perceptions have all evolved and…
Protecting investments in aircraft from weather and ultraviolet light, as well as making them easy to access and work on, has driven many in the aviation industry to seek…
Metal roofing is used on a wide range of building types all over the U.S. and Canada. One of the benefits is that its smooth surface is essentially self-cleaning…
In a prior blog post we discussed the basics of different primary building frame systems that form the main structure of a metal building. Installing the primary frame is…
Metal buildings are most commonly built from steel structural systems that use “welded-up” members instead of traditional milled steel shapes (I-beams, etc.) to create a structural frame. The beauty of…
Metal buildings are used for many different purposes by a wide range of different building owners. All of them are subject to building codes, however, to protect the health,…
The most progressive companies in construction are embracing advances in technology of all types to improve work quality, communicate better with building owners, control risks, and gain a competitive advantage….
Commercial greenhouses often need to enclose a large area with a requirement for long clear spans to allow their operations to function efficiently. They also need a commercial grade construction…
Building owners who are grounded in their current reality but have an eye to the future often seek flexibility in their building design. Therefore, it is not uncommon for a…
In our prior blog post, we pointed out different ways to overcome confusion related to different aspects of the energy code. In this post, we will look at some of…
All new and renovated buildings are subject to following not only general building codes, but also an Energy Code – the most common of which is the International Energy Conservation…
The standing seam metal roof is a very popular roofing solution due to its durability, water-tightness, relative simplicity, and clean appearance. While the standing seam, which is created by forming…
People often have items that needs to be stored outside of their residence or business, so much so that there continues to be a strong demand to rent mini-storage units….
Never in our lifetime has it been more evident than now that design and construction teams are incorporating so many different elements into projects. Customers are increasingly requesting more features…
Metal buildings come in all shapes and sizes with color options that are almost limitless. The profiles, of pre-engineered metal buildings, are also extensive. With insulated metal panels that now…
Energy conservation in buildings has become increasingly important in recent times making building owners, designers and constructors all quite interested in finding reliable, durable and proven solutions for well insulated…
Finding a reliable supplier that can provide quick service, knowledge of the metal building industry and available stock including specialty items can be the key to having a building completed…
It’s hurricane season – and for anyone who has experienced what that can mean for a building, there is reason to take notice. The time to pay attention is during…
Selecting a roofing system for a low rise commercial building involves making a choice from the multiple options available. More than ever before, metal roofing is being chosen because it…
A common need in manufacturing, warehouse, distribution and large retail buildings such as supermarkets is large, open spaces with minimum interruptions by columns. Often, in these cases, a steel structural…
Metal building packages, like most other manufactured or fabricated products in America, are typically transported as freight by commercial trucking lines. Historically, there have been plenty of trucking companies with…
Recent news reports about tariffs on imported steel and aluminum have resonated throughout the economy and caused a good bit of uncertainty for many businesses – especially in the construction…
The task of designing and constructing a metal building requires many components that need to be designed, fabricated, coordinated, shipped, and installed. Consequently, a number of different people and companies…
The U.S. Green Building Council has developed the well-known LEED® rating system to recognize and certify buildings that are “green” or sustainable. The current iteration of this popular system is…
After reading our prior blog post on severe weather and resilience of metal buildings, some may consider manufacturer warranty coverage, particularly for metal roofing. When it comes time to repair…
News stories of hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters have become common, but so have efforts to improve buildings to resist them. Building code requirements, for example, address the…
In our last blog post, we clarified the different ways to show compliance with energy codes—namely, prescriptive envelope trade-offs with COMcheck, or full computer modeling. For purposes of this post,…
Thermal insulation is used in metal buildings to reduce heat flow between the inside and outside of walls and roofs, thus helping to keep the building warmer during heating season…
It is well known that pre-engineered metal buildings are suitable for a wide range of uses and can be customized to suit many different situations. Part of that customization comes…
In our prior post we looked at the advantages that pre-engineered metal buildings have compared to wood-framed buildings. Since building owners, architects, developers, engineers, and others routinely seek the best…
The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) tells us that over the past 80 years more than 14 million metal building systems have been constructed in a wide range of building…
Have you ever wondered why there is an increasing push for insulated metal panels, or sandwich panels, in the industry, and how you can benefit from using it in the…
In our prior discussion, we looked at exterior walls as a means to provide natural daylight in buildings, but roofs are also a superior source to bring in daylight. Building…
Before the common availability of electrical lighting, natural daylight was the only real option in buildings. Many solutions, both simple and sophisticated, have evolved from the quest of bringing natural…