Is LEED Certification Worth It?
The USGBC’s LEED rating system is the w...
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. Wheth...
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
It’s been one year since JMC Steel Group headquarters moved to Chicago and we’re proud of the Windy City’s steel skyline and its use of hollow structural sections (HSS). If you are a member of the design/construction industry, then you are invited to attend Atlas Tube’s free Lunch & Learn event this Friday, September 28, from 11 a.m....
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
The role software has played in reshaping the structural design world is of course monumental. Software has enabled designers to focus on the most economical solution, based on multiple iterations of design, and rigorous finite element analysis instead of tedious hand calculations. How has software affected the means of designing a hollow structura...
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?
Service centers play a central role in the HSS supply chain. They provide enormous value in the delivery, availability and fabrication of HSS. I want to reinforce the value that service centers provide for fabricators throughout the structural steel industry, as well as discuss some of the lesser-known benefits. What is a Service Center?...
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