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No Land, No Dice? How to Get a Building Estimate When You Don’t Own Land

Spoiler: Don’t own land yet? No problem. You can still get a steel building quote from Steve and MSC.

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Metal Building Buying Process

What to expect regarding project timelines and payment milestones when it comes to a prefabricated steel building from MSC.

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How Weather and Location Affects Project Timing

When planning a construction project, it is important to consider the four seasons. These will affect planning contractors and build schedules.

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6 Construction Materials Compared

Pre-Engineered Steel vs. Structural Steel vs. Wood vs. Block vs. Concrete Tilt Up vs. Pre-cast Concrete

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Change Orders & Revisions to Steel Buildings

Learn how changes are handled after purchasing a pre-engineered steel building kit, and requesting changes from MSC.

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Steel: The Most Recycled Material

As a pre-engineered steel building contractor, our industry depends on steel. But did you know that steel is also sustainable? Read more to learn how steel is one of the most recycled materials on earth.

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How to Stop Condensation Problems in Your Metal Building

Keep trapped moisture at bay by learning how to prevent relative humidity from turning into condensation in your metal building.

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What to Do When Your Metal Building Has Wet Insulation

We look at both preventative measures and solutions to protect your metal building from wet insulation.

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Cost Factors for Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings

We sat down with Steve Ivanitz, owner of Metal Structure Concepts in Kelowna, BC. We’re tackling a simple question that has a complex answer!

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Case Study: Meeting the Need for Commercial Storage Buildings with Steel

Home Hardware in Trail BC now has more storage space thanks to a new 6,000 sq. ft. pre-engineered steel storage building installed by Metal Structure Concepts.

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