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The Metal Building Trends blog covers the latest trends, technologies, and techniques in the metal building industry. Founded in 1927, Star Building Systems has more than eighty-five years of experience in the design, construction, and sale of custom metal building solutions for all types of applications, from schools and warehouses to retail stores and airport hangars.

Steel Buildings | Kenny Stoner | Apr 19, 2016

Where is the steel line?

Not having a complete understanding of what the steel line is can affect the building process, causing delays and problems, writes Kenny Stoner

Metals | Allen Hurtz | Apr 11, 2016

MBMA works with Underwriter’s Laboratory to fire test metal buildings

The fire safety of metal building systems is crucial. The ability of a metal building to prevent or slow down the spread of fire protects the structure and saves occupants' lives.

Metals | Dave Rutherford | Feb 2, 2016

What is the Dollar Value of Speed?

Speed has a real impact on the bottom line, in ways that are obvious and in some that you might not be aware of.

Doug Clark | Jan 14, 2016

Drones can change the construction landscape

For technology used on the construction sites of the future, the sky is the limit.   Literally.…
Dan DeKalb | Dec 28, 2015

The basics of 3D printing and the possible effects on construction

You weren’t around for the creation of paper or the invention of the wheel.   You also missed the…
Metals | Bob Zabcik | Dec 23, 2015

Taking the LEED in Construction

LEED is a rating system that allows a building to score points for doing things more sustainably, in a variety of ways. There are different kinds of LEED points that relate to materials, energy consumption, jobsite sustainability, and more. 

Metals | Cary Barger | Nov 5, 2015

Metal building maintenance is essential

Inspect, repair damages, and clean the building

Metals | Jeff Koos | Oct 9, 2015

How to identify a metal building

The metal buildings of yesteryear were drab and largely windowless. Now, an application that depends on big, beautiful windows can have everything it needs in a metal building system.

Metals | Cary Barger | Sep 8, 2015

Single Sourcing - A Metal Building Creates Peace of Mind

Building owners worry that a problem will occur and no responsible party will fix it. This is when your choice of builder matters.

Metals | Allen Hurtz | Aug 6, 2015

How metal building systems work

In a contemporary metal building system, the size and shape can be just about whatever the project "wants." 

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