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The Steel Building Is Perfect For What We Need It For

“The guys at Olympia Steel Buildings were great to work with,” stated Bill Hood, of United Disposal Services. “They worked with us every step of the way to get us the building we needed. Everything went smooth as could be and the building is perfect for what we need it for – we’re very pleased with our Olympia Steel Building and are happy with the fact that it will allow our business to grow.”

United Disposal Services of Mineral County Industrial Part, Keyser, WV, a company specializing in rubbish removal, garbage trash removal, waste hauling, residential garbage service and junk removal services recently purchased a new Olympia Steel Building from Universal Steel Buildings for a truck storage facility to house their growing fleet of trucks. United Disposal’s services also include solid waste disposal, residential and industrial waste removal, containerized waste and rubbish removal, compaction units and commercial services.

 The five-thousand square foot pre-engineered metal building has three fourteen-by-fourteen sectional overhead doors to allow for easy movement of trucks into and out of the building. In addition, there are two three-by-seven walk doors. The building also has three inches of insulation on the roof and walls that will keep the temperature in the building both cool in summer and warm in winter, saving the company on energy bills as well. The building was completed with gutters and downspouts installed with the building.

“Universal Steel Buildings construction service not only supplied and installed the building, but we supplied and installed the concrete foundation with a six inch slab,” stated Jonathan Mass, Construction Department Design Estimator. “The best thing about it is that as the company grows, the building can be expanded to meet any future need.”

 

Olympia Steel Buildings Keeping America Secure

“Anytime, Anywhere” is the motto of Marine Engine Maintenance, Inc., a GSA Contractor who’s mission is to provide technical advice and service to the U.S. Coast Guard's 87' Patrol Boat Fleet, used to execute law enforcement, marine environmental protection, ports, waterways and coastal security, as well as other Coast Guard missions.

 When owner/operator Kevin Simpson recently decided to expand his marine engine maintenance business, he put his trust in Olympia Steel Buildings to get him the best pre-engineered metal building possible and take care of all the details. He opted for pre-engineered metal building construction because of the time-factor: pre-engineered metal buildings take much less time than conventional construction, and steel buildings are more durable, particularly in a marine environment. 

 The solution was a turnkey Olympia Steel Buildings pre-engineered metal building supplied to Orange Beach, Alabama company, Marine Engine Maintenance, Inc. The five-thousand square foot state of the art steel building is to be used as an engine rebuild shop to service the U.S. Coast Guard's 87' Patrol Boat Fleet. 

The Marine Engine Maintenance turnkey metal buildings construction project included building design, engineering and supply, concrete work and erection of the pre-engineered steel building on site, as well as supply of doors and windows.

 “They’re very happy for sure, they’re really happy with their state-of-the-art Olympia Steel Buildings pre-engineered steel building,” states Victor Gutierrez III, Senior Building Consultant. “It’s an honor and a privilege to be able to help keep America safe, helping Marine Engine Maintenance keep the Coast Guard Patrol Boat Fleet afloat and patrolling our off-shore waters. We did it all – we supplied the building with concrete, building erection, doors, everything. I’m very proud. We provided them a great product that will give them many years of maintenance-free service and utility.”

 

Do Steel Buildings Meet Local Building Codes?

Olympia Steel Buildings Are Custom Designed and Engineered To Meet All Local Building Codes

Steel buildings customers frequently wonder whether the metal building they are considering will meet their local building codes for wind, snow load, and seismic requirements. Simply put, yes. You can be confident that Olympia Steel Buildings factory designs every steel building to meet the requirements of the buyer's local building codes.

Since local building codes vary, generic building pricing is impossible. Every Olympia steel building is engineered to comply with regional building codes, wind load, snow load, and seismic requirements. If you find a steel building company that gives building price quotes without asking where the building will be put up, beware. Some metal buildings companies sell buildings without regard to whether the building will meet the buyer's local building codes. Then when the buyer attempts to put up the building, he finds that his local code will not permit him to erect the building as planned, and is stuck with a building he cannot use and finds it impossible to receive a refund from a metal building supplier that is unscrupulous.

Every Olympia building, whether simple or complex is essentially a custom metal building designed for the exact location where the building will be erected. Olympia also provide permit drawings stamped and certified by one of our registered engineers.

Permit drawings include:

• cover sheet with design loads and drawing index
• anchor bolt drawings
• column reactions
• rigid frame elevations
• side wall framing
• end wall framing
• roof framing, which includes sheeting drawings for side walls and end walls
• detail drawings

NOTE: Foundation drawings are not included, however, they are available for small fee from an outside concrete engineering firm. If full-scale calculations are required, they are available for a small fee.

 

Steel Building Stands Up to EF2 Tornado

Olympia Steel Building Unscathed by Tennessee Tornado

A town of about 2,000 residents, Big Rock is located in Stewart County in north central Tennessee about 70 miles north of Nashville. The tornado activity in this area is slightly above the state average and 95% greater than the overall US average. On Monday evening, May 23^rd, at 6:30 PM an EF2 tornado traveling at about 115 – 120 mph touched down in Big Rock and ended its trail of destruction in Fort Campbell. The tornado left a path of devastation 150 yards wide and 7 miles long damaging 64 buildings and destroying a half dozen homes. The tornado destroyed the Stewart County Fire Service building in Big Rock and the town’s Post Office sustained damage as well.

 Included in the damage were two buildings on the property of Daley Contracting, Inc. The roof blew off one of their buildings but their Olympia steel building received only minor damage to an overhead door and man door. The Olympia steel building itself went unscathed. Justin Daley, company Vice-President, was in the building at the time of the storm and happily reported that the building held up quite well under the severe weather conditions.

 Daley Contracting purchased the Olympia building in 2010 and erected it themselves. The company is a woman-owned hub zone company located in Big Rock, Tennessee.

 

Olympia Steel Buildings For Manufacturing: Case Study

Olympia Steel Buildings: One Company's Story Of Success

On December 3, 2009, a ground breaking ceremony took place at 3121 West Market Street in Warren, Ohio to begin construction of a new Olympia Steel Buildings pre-engineered steel building for expansion of an existing manufacturing facility. By September of 2010 construction was complete and Reinforcement Systems of Ohio LLC (RS) opened their corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility on the 17 acre site. The company manufactures welded wire reinforcements (WWR) used in concrete products such as box culverts, modular metal buildings, span bridges and tunnel segments. Their custom engineered prefabricated reinforcement mats are designed and manufactured at the new Warren facility and save pre-casters thousands of dollars in material and labor costs through the WWR process.

 Bill Gallenz, president of RS said that when making their decision about the right building for their needs, the owners did a lot of research and took three main things into consideration: cost, quality and service. Olympia Steel Buildings met all of those requirements. The 60,000 sq. ft. RS manufacturing plant houses state-of-the-art fully automated machinery in the main part of their facility with an extensive system of overhead cranes to move materials and product. The plant is bright with large exhaust fans and a complete insulation system to keep the plant comfortable. A spacious fabrication room is part of the facility and all areas of the plant are fully accessible to large 18 wheel trucks for unloading coils of raw material and loading manufactured product through large overhead doors. The attractive exterior of the building is light-stone in color with burnished slate wanes coating.

 Arnold Davis, President of Olympia Steel Building stated, “It was important to address all of the OSHA requirements in addition to building codes on this building. For example, numerous exit doors had to be strategically placed. Some design changes occurred after the building was delivered, and we worked with Reinforcement Systems and the contractor to accommodate all requirements.”  

 Mark Martin, owner of Reinforcement Systems, established the company in 2009. As a native of Warren, Ohio, Mark fulfilled a promise to bring jobs to the city where he grew up. His $28 million plant is expected to employ 65 workers within the next three years with room to double the plant size as the company grows. Martin also has a warehouse in New Mexico.

 

Olympia Steel Buildings Renews Membership In U.S. Green Building Council

  “Because Olympia steel buildings are naturally ‘Green’ and because we want to do our part in being environmentally responsible, Universal Steel Buildings, sole supplier of Olympia Steel Buildings has once again renewed its membership in the U.S. Green Building Council to demonstrate our support of sustainable building practices and our commitment to Green Building principles and design,” recently stated Arnold Davis, President of Universal Steel Buildings Corp.

The U.S. Green Building Council is a non-profit organization committed to expanding sustainable building practices and advancing structures that are environmentally responsible, cost- and resource- efficient, and healthy places to live and work. Their Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System emphasizes state-of-the-art practices in five areas: site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality.

 

 Pre-engineered steel buildings are an innovative building solution featuring solid steel I-beam metal building construction and they are leading the way in the Green building movement, meeting Green building design goals with innovative building design, engineering and use of materials. “Steel buildings are durable, cost effective, energy efficient, and Green,” asserts Davis, and sustainable pre-engineered steel buildings can qualify for LEED certification.

There are many attributes that qualify pre-engineered steel buildings as sustainable, energy-efficient and Green. Pre-engineered steel buildings employ sustainable building design and construction. Steel building components are manufactured to precise specifications in a metal building factory using the highest grade commercial American made steel available. Modern American steel manufacturers employ energy efficient methods in steel production that help substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The steel used in metal buildings manufacture has a high proportion of recycled content. Steel building construction does not require cutting down valuable old growth forests. When a steel building is razed to make way for new building construction, the steel can be recycled, not dumped into landfills as are asphalt shingles, concrete, brick and wood. Steel can be recycled over and over again without loss of the quality of the steel. More steel is recycled than all other recyclable materials combined. “Cool” paints for steel buildings and metal roofing reflect up to 70 percent of the suns rays acting as a thermal barrier to keep the inside of metal buildings cooler. Metal roofs can also save energy and the environment in cooler climates. A painted metal roof not only reflects heat in summer, but also retains heat inside the building on cool days, saving on heating costs and keeping the indoor environment healthy and comfortable in both summer and winter.  

“What this means to you, the customer, is that when you purchase an Olympia Steel Building, you will have the opportunity to save money and build Green with the latest in Green building technologies,” affirms Davis.  “You may qualify for energy credit under the Federal tax codes, and you will be able to apply for LEED certification for your building project.”