A sound steel frame is almost always the part of an existing metal building you keep, not the part you replace. Most renovations work around that frame: new wall and roof panels, added insulation, relocated doors and windows, a mezzanine, or an addition tied to an end wall. So the real questions for owners of … Read more

Steel frame and wood frame buildings can carry the same loads and pass the same codes, yet they pull ahead in different situations. For large-span, fire-sensitive, or low-maintenance commercial and industrial buildings, a steel frame usually wins; for low-rise residential work and projects judged mainly on upfront price, wood framing is hard to beat. The … Read more