Is LEED Certification Worth It?
At a Glance: LEED certification can add a 2% premium to upfront construction costs but delivers long-term energy savings, higher property valuations, access to stat...
Read moreWhat Your Design Handbook Might Not Tell You
We have all worked on projects where availability of steel sections has been a big issue. Whether...
Read moreDesigning with HSS: General Properties
Are you curious about why hollow structural sections are an excellent choice as a structural steel member? Have you ever wanted to know more about HSS and didn't know who, or even what to ask? Now you can explore your curiosity about HSS by following the...
Read moreIt’s Not An Optical Illusion – Galvanizing Is Green
When we think of galvanized steel, we tend to think of bright, shiny, silver things like electrical conduit, fence posts, old sc...
Read moreDesigning with HSS: Uses and Applications
I would like to extend a thank you to all of you who were able to attend our Steel Day lunch & learn presentation, where we launched our educational video series on steel hollow structural sections (HSS). The video series, entitled "Designing with HSS," will educate engineers and contractors on how HSS is produced and its remarkable desig...
Read moreNew Videos Series: The Potential of HSS Now and in the Future
Editor's Note: This post was originally published in 2012 and is preserved here for historical reference. For current HSS...
Read moreU.S. Solar Industry Achieves its Second Best Quarter Ever
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending Solar Power International, a...
Read moreSoftware for HSS Design
Editor's Note: This post was originally published in 2012 and is preserved here for historical reference. For current HSS...
Read moreWhy the Market Shows Us We Need Solar Construction Standards
A major component of the solar industry is the design, manufacturing and installation of the...
Read moreDo you know the Value of a Service Center?
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in 2012 and is preserved here for historical reference. For...
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