As renewable energy becomes more affordable, it becomes more and more ubiquitous. We have arrived at a point in time where it isn’t easy to cruise through just about any neighborhood without seeing at least one solar panel. While any building can benefit from installing solar panels, some people may wonder if their roof might…
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Mueller owes its longevity and success to its commitment to the American way. While its competitors have outsourced productions, Mueller engineers its products in-house and produces its buildings in the United States with strict quality control. Who is Mueller, Inc.? Mueller Inc. is the leading producer of residential metal roofing and steel buildings in Texas…
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A McGraw-Hill construction report showed that the construction industry experienced improved efficiency due to modular buildings. Consequently, many people turn to prefabricated buildings for several advantages, including construction speed, flexibility, and sustainability. Looking at this growing interest, you may wonder about modular building costs. The piece below covers the prices of different modular structures, enabling…
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Jan
Jan
How much do you really know about the property that surround us? Specifically, how much do you know about commercial real estate property? Most people aren’t super familiar with commercial real estate, or at least beyond a basic understanding. In reality, there’s a lot to learn about commercial property and commercial buildings, especially if you…
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Want to save money on your electricity bill? When you are looking to save money, where should you start? By making coffee at home? By shopping less? By avoiding meals out? What about on your energy bills? Well, if you are looking to save money, your first thought might not be to try and lower…
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It’s more important than ever before to protect and heal the environment, which is why you will start seeing these 13 green building trends popping up everywhere in both commercial and residential spaces. There is a special and serious focus on sourcing sustainable building materials and discovering new clean energy sources. Check out these hot…
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Dec
Dec
Interior design can completely transform your space, creating a welcome oasis that’s both functional and beautiful. Our surroundings directly affect our mood and can even help us to be more productive or calmer. Good interior design that pays attention to the function of the space and the needs of those who use it can improve…
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Dec
Dec
In this article, we’re focusing on a really cool niche design trend that has been gaining steam in recent years – the earth sheltered home. What basically appears as an underground house, this cool new design trend might be everything you want in sustainable architecture. But for as cool as this structure looks, people generally…
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Nov
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A community in Canada has an unusual form of solar power that can provide over 90% of the annual heating and hot water needs for the homes, despite being situated in a cold Alberta location where winter temperatures can reach -33 degrees C (-27 F). The Drake Landing Solar Community collects solar energy in a…
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As a smart homeowner, you already know that metal homes are a great choice. They provide unmatched durability, insulation, and sustainability that few other materials offer. Plus, they are by far one of the most affordable types of homes. But did you know that metal homes could also come in beautiful designs? Just in case…
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Introduction Barndominiums are getting increasingly popular, especially on social media sites such as Pinterest where users can upload their favourite designs, or even their barndominiums, for collection on boards or be pinned by the masses. With a wide variety of designs to choose from, and interiors that range from open plan basics to fully kitted…
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Oct
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Container homes are a very popular trend in design and architecture today. Using a storage container as a living area might seem like a wild idea, but you might be surprised at just how practical it can be. Modern shipping container homes are so sophisticated that they even rival the traditional home. You can have…
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Mar
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Worried about your attic being too hot? Read our quick guide on how to cool an attic with 11 of the easiest ways that you can try today
What Influences the Price of Steel? Steel is a global commodity that has a complicated pricing structure and just like gold and silver markets, steel price varies on a daily basis. Everything from the cost of the raw materials to fuel prices has a direct impact on the price of steel on a daily basis. …
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2020 was the year for the record books, in so many ways both “good” and “bad”. Namely the emergence of COVID-19 had a profound effect on our lives and applied a nearly ubiquitous need to evaluate our lives; how we live at home, how we interact with our families, co-workers and our communities at large. …
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A solar charge controller is a necessary part of any solar electric system. It is what mediates your battery bank and the solar panels that power it, regulating both the voltage and current flowing to the battery (1). A solar charge controller ensures your battery remains safe from overload, over-discharge, and overheating. It also draws…
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Updated: 13th April 2020 Relief package for steel industry sought – Pakistans steel industry is seeking government assistance amid the corona virus downturn. Former president of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and executive member of Pakistan Steel Mills Association, Zubair Ali, on Saturday urged the government to open steel industry and give relief to…
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This year, 2020, marks the beginning of a new decade, and this new decade is looking to be amenable to the steel industry. Recent breakthroughs in technology have made pre-engineered steel buildings with high structural integrity commonplace in an expanding market, but this is not the only driving force behind the steel industry. Steel has…