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Olympia Steel Buildings Meets With Leading Aircraft Hangar Technologies Experts

Universal Steel Buildings Attends National Aerospace Organization In Aircraft Hangar Construction Forum

 

 “It was great to meet and talk with leading aircraft hangar and maintenance facility construction and support technologies experts,” stated John McAdoo, of Universal Steel Buildings. “The information we gained from attending this forum makes us very competitive in the design, supply and delivery of aircraft hangars for both military and civilian agencies.” 

Universal Steel Buildings sales personnel recently completed the 8-hour course of instruction offered by the National Aerospace Organization in Military Aircraft Hanger Construction and Modernization Technologies. New MILCON technologies and materials for use at military airbase installations were presented and discussed.  This included aircraft hangar MILCON construction & modernization projects with the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Army Aviation.  Colonel John D. Thomas, U.S. Air Force (Retired), President of the National Aerospace Organization presented forum participants with certificates of completion.

 The focus of the forum was high-quality, economical, durable building solutions that are environmentally friendly and highly efficient.  Forum courses included instruction in pre-engineered structural processes to create faster construction times, reduce material requirements and lower construction costs. An overview of pre-engineered steel buildings for aircraft hangers, service buildings, warehousing and office space was given, along with best practices for achieving outstanding results in hangar design and construction. Also included in the forum were discussions of management and tracking of high value tools, fire detection and protection sensor systems for aircraft hangers and maintenance facilities, and environmentally compliant testing of fire suppression systems. Presentations included discussion of frame supported tension membrane hangars, including rapid erect hangars, rapid deployment shelters and rapid environmental shelters.

 NAO is an independent technology liaison agency.   It serves as an unbiased ombudsman matching the capabilities of private industry with the requirements of the Department of Defense, United States Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and NASA.  NAO operates via funding from student tuition, event sponsors, and private industry.   

 Attendees had the opportunity to meet with construction representatives from military airbases nationwide.  “It was great to meet and talk with leading aircraft hangar and maintenance facility construction and support technologies experts,” stated John McAdoo, of Universal Steel Buildings. “The information we gained from attending this forum makes us very competitive in the design, supply and delivery of aircraft hangars for both military and civilian agencies.” The event facilitated the development of valuable business partnerships and new subcontracting opportunities.  Such partnerships give small businesses a competitive edge when competing for MILCON contracts at U.S. military airbases nationwide. 

 

Olympia Steel Buildings Are Right Choice For Pennsylvania Company



Universal Steel Buildings Corp. recently announced that their construction division will complete construction of a twelve-thousand three-hundred square foot metal warehouse building for Pennsylvania company, Metalico, Inc. Universal Steel Buildings construction division was selected to supply the Olympia Steel Buildings pre-engineered metal building, provide all concrete work and construct the building. The eighty-two by one hundred fifty foot pre-engineered steel building with a twenty-foot eave height will be used for a warehouse for non-ferrous scrap metal sales. The order was placed on December 12, 2011 and the building was delivered on January 7 2012. The new building, an attractive pearl gray with rustic red trim and 1:12 pitch screw-down Galvalume roof will be attached to an existing building at the company’s Neville Island site. Construction is slated for completion by April 1, 2012

 “They were very easy customers to work with,” stated Victor Gutierrez III, Universal Steel Buildings sales manager, speaking about Metalico, Inc. “Once they met with us, toured the metal building factory and saw the quality and precision engineering, they were sold on Olympia Steel Buildings.”

Metalico operates both ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal recycling facilities in New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, serving U.S. and Canadian markets.  All forms of metal scrap are purchased from manufacturers, small scrap dealers, demolition contractors and peddlers. Metalico Pittsburgh is a full-service metals recycling company that plays a leading role in scrap metals recovery both in the U.S. and abroad. They emphasize that recycling of metals saves natural resources, energy, and consumption of scarce landfill space.  Metalico scrap locations are positioned to offer easy access to peddlers and local residents, and encourage recycling of metal scrap, such as siding, window frames and doors, which typically end up in landfills.  They are one of a handful of companies in the U.S. that own and operate the state-of-the-art Texas Shredder model 80/104 for the shredding of scrap metal. Easy access to the facility by barge from the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers allows Metalico to handle the largest demolition and recycling jobs. The POHC Railroad also services their Neville Island facilities.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized the company's use of renewable wind energy and named Metalico as a Green Power Partner. Metalico continues to contribute to efforts to use renewable energy, reduce pollution and encourage recycling. 

“Because Metalico prides itself on being a Green company, the decision to go with Olympia was easy,” Gutierrez observes. “Pre-engineered steel buildings are inherently Green, and since the steel building factory itself is located just a few miles away from the construction site, it meets Green building requirements of sourcing materials locally as well.”

 

Olympia Steel Buildings To Supply And Construct New PA Fastenal Store

Olympia Steel Buildings recently supplied a five-thousand square foot pre-engineered steel building to Fastenal for a new store located in Lower Burrell, near Greensburg, PA. The building is designed with a standing seam metal roof in Galvalume® steel and uses heavy-duty 24 gauge steel on all panels, including sidewalls. The metal buildings exterior uses a “cool” paint coating in light stone and the trim is polar white. All interior beams are painted white, and when completed the building will be insulated with the “simple saver” insulation system. Construction is being done by Universal Steel Buildings construction division and is slated for completion at the end of March 2012.

 “The customer was great to work with,” asserted Victor Gutierrez III, Universal Steel Buildings sales manager. They had done lots of shopping around and even visited the factory in Ambridge before they decided on going with Olympia Steel Buildings.”

Fastenal is a supplier of a myriad of essential items, from fasteners, to cutting tools and plumbing, HVAC and automotive. The company has its own national distribution network to provide needed supplies for the local communities they serve. Each of their 2,500+ local stores is also a one-stop source for the supplies needed to prepare for and deal with natural disasters, from bottled water and first aid supplies to safety gear, flashlights and power tools. As part of the company’s “Green Corporate Responsibility” initiative, they are ensuring that any new building or refurbishment plans adhere to current environmental standards and energy conservation requirements. Where possible, they source materials from suppliers who operate in an environmentally friendly manner and who, to reduce delivery miles, are geographically local. A lot has changed within the company in their more than 40 years of operation. The original single store with the wooden door for a front desk has been replaced by more than 2,500 stores with locally tailored inventories and modern merchandising, including the new 5,000 s.f. pre-engineered steel building supplied and constructed by Universal Steel Buildings to serve the local community near Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

“They were impressed with the quality control they saw when they visited the metal building manufacturing plant and the fact that Olympia Steel Buildings is a member of LEED and committed to Green building principles. Because our steel buildings are Green and environmentally friendly and steel can be recycled, the fact that we use “cool” paints that reduce energy usage and the company’s carbon footprint, and that we are geographically local, all sealed the deal for them.”

 

Universal Steel Buildings Construction Supplies Building to West Virginia

Universal Steel Buildings construction supplied 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, a prefab Olympia Steel Building 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 prefab steel building was completed with gutters and downspouts installed with the building.

“The guys at Olympia 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.”

“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, their building can be expanded to meet any future need.”

 

Universal Steel Buildings Construction Of Maryland Mini-Storage

 

Universal Steel Buildings construction division recently completed construction of a one-hundred thirty-two-unit mini-storage rental facility in Hagerstown, MD. The storage rental facility is comprised of three 3,000 square foot steel buildings and one 3,600 square foot prefab steel building totaling out to one-hundred thirty-two rental compartments. Universal Steel Buildings construction division supplied and put up the four Olympia Steel Buildings mini-storage buildings for the large self-storage rental facility project. Sixty-six storage units are provided with three-by-seven foot roll-up doors and the additional sixty-six storage units are provided with eight-by-seven foot roll-up doors to accommodate varying customer needs. All four metal buildings are insulated with 2” roof insulation.

 “The mini-storage facility owner, Jeff Smith, was great to work with,” stated Jonathan Mass, Construction Division Design Estimator. “He knew exactly what he wanted to expand his current warehouse business into the growing self-storage rental sector.”

The self-storage rental facility business has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry over the past number of years as folks find the need to downsize but do not want to discard items they may value. Current businesses are expanding and new companies are starting up every day to meet the growing demand. The housing market crisis has added to the demand for self-storage rental units as homeowners find they are unable to maintain their current homes, yet do not want to part with precious possessions. The self-storage industry, once found mainly in high-density apartment rental urban areas, can now be found in all areas, from residential suburbs to industrial parks, both urban and rural areas.

“Owners and facility managers require that their self-storage facilities meet and exceed industry standards for quality, reliability and accessibility – that’s why they choose Olympia Steel Buildings mini-storage rental unit buildings when they decide to go into the business,” explains Mass. “We have twelve panel and trim colors, and our precision fabrication allows the buildings to be erected quickly, minimizing labor costs. All our structural framing is hot-dip galvanized for maintenance-free operation and the buildings can be expanded as the business grows. An added bonus is that steel panels and steel framing provide excellent fire resistance – something that is very important to the customer, to have the peace of mind in knowing their possessions are kept safe.”

 

Olympia Steel Buildings Of Canada Announces Expansion Of Offices

Olympia Steel Buildings Serving Canada has announced today that they are expanding their offices and have moved to Historic Main Street Unionville into the restored Queens Hotel at a 178 Main Street, Unionville, Ontario, Canada.

“Our low overall cost business model combined with the strength of the Canadian dollar is the reason that Olympia Building Systems has expanded throughout all of Canada, requiring opening of our new offices at the Queen’s Hotel,” explains company Vice President, Steve Wetmore.  “Olympia Steel Buildings’ team of professionals using our low overall cost business model ensure that our customers are provided with the very best products and services at the lowest possible price available in the market today.”

The new Queen's Hotel location of offices for Olympia Steel Buildings Canada, originally built during the 1860’s and recently restored, is the landmark of Unionville's Main Street. Unionville is a suburban village in Markham, Ontario, located only 33 km northeast of downtown Toronto. This convenient location makes the new offices easily accessible to customers wishing to personally visit Olympia representatives to discuss their building projects. The population of Unionville is only about 50,000, but with a number of “century homes” dating back to the 19^th century, the historic village of Unionville attracts thousands of visitors each year during the Unionville Festival. The quaint main street of the historic town with structures virtually unchanged since its founding in 1794 is renowned for its art galleries, restaurants, shops and unique European views and has been cast as the fictional Connecticut town of “Stars Hollow” during the first season of Gilmore Girls television show, and has appeared as many other television and movie backdrops as well.

“Our professionally trained service specialists provide consistently efficient support on any Canadian project and Canadians respond by buying our buildings,” emphasised Wetmore. “That we control all stages of the quoting, design and manufacturing process including Canadian engineering ensures that our buildings will meet and exceed all local building codes and quality assurance standards and are built to last a lifetime. Canadian engineered stamped drawings are provided as a part of each building package.”

“I would like to encourage our Canadian customers to seize the opportunity of the Canadian dollar and call today,” concludes Wetmore. “We look forward to working with our Canadian customers. Our Olympia Steel Buildings team is dedicated to customer service and making each building project the satisfying experience it should be.”

 

Steel Buildings & Zoning Considerations

When thinking about building, whether steel buildings or conventional construction, it is important to check the zoning requirements of the property where the building is to go up.  The most common zoning approach, Euclidean zoning, named after the town of Euclid, Ohio, where it was first implemented, regulates development through land use classifications.  Common land use classifications are single-family residential, multi-family residential, commercial, institutional, industrial and recreational. The planning goals of Euclidian zoning are to provide for orderly growth, to prevent overcrowding, to alleviate congestion, and to separate incompatible uses, such as making sure that a noisy factory cannot be built near a residential neighborhood. Euclidian Zoning also regulates the height, bulk and area of structures, which you may find in the form of setbacks, side yards, height limits, minimum lot sizes, and lot coverage limits. All of these zoning requirements may affect the success of your metal building construction project. Therefore, it is important to check with your local planning department to find out what local zoning codes apply before you build.

Generally, agricultural use buildings are exempt from requiring a permit if they are beyond the city limits on farms and ranches. However, agricultural buildings still must comply with building codes for that area. If the local zoning ordinances don’t allow for the particular steel building you want to put up, you can try to modify the proposed building to fit the current zoning regulations; or you can look for land not subject to the zoning requirements. Often you can find a suitable property not far from where you originally intended to build, such just beyond the city limits, where zoning laws are typically not as stringent or complex. If all else fails and zoning laws do not permit you to put up your steel building in the location you desire, depending on your locality, you can apply for a variance, a conditional use or non-conforming use permit for your planned steel building.

 

Steel Buildings Sale - Price Reduced! 40 x 50 Clearance Steel Building

Olympia Steel Buildings has one cancelled steel building in stock right now. This building is already made, in the yard and ready for delivery.

If you are interested don’t wait -  Call Now 888-449-7756  - Ask for Luke.

40' x 50' x 15' - $9,875.00 plus freight

Steel Building Specifications:

IBC 2006 • 1:12 roof slope

Gutters and Downspouts

Ground snow load 30 • Wind load 100 • Seismic load 1.50

(3) 12' x 12' Framed openings on Front Sidewall

(2) 3' x 7' Framed openings

Fox Gray wall panels • Aztec Blue trim


If you’re not sure whether this cancelled  steel building will meet your local codes, please call us! Customer service will be happy to discuss with you whether any building will meet your local code requirements. Prices listed do not include freight. Delivery charges vary depending on location.

 

Things To Consider Before Purchasing Steel Buildings

When considering steel buildings compared to other types of construction, there are some important things to consider.

 Location, location, location. Where are you planning to build the steel building? This is one of the most important considerations as there are many factors that ultimately bear upon the engineering of steel buildings and their manufacture. Steel buildings are specifically designed to meet local building code requirements for any area. For example, buildings to be located near coastlines will be subject to wind and the local building code requirements will take this into consideration so that new construction will not collapse in wind conditions typically encountered in such climates. Therefore, if you live in an area vulnerable to hurricanes, the building you purchase must be designed to withstand hurricanes typical to the area and not blow away or collapse like other construction might. Likewise, buildings to be located in heavy snow areas are required by local building codes to meet or exceed the snow requirements and buildings to be located in high seismic areas will need to be engineered to withstand seismic activity. In seismic areas, pre-engineered metal buildings, with their superior strength compared with conventional construction, withstand seismic activity when other construction may simply crumble into dust. Other factors must be taken into account as well. How near are other structures? Is the building to be located in an urban area, or in the woods?   

 Steel buildings typically meet or exceed the requirements of all local codes.The location of the building will determine the building code in use in the area. Local building codes can vary tremendously. Code requirements vary in different cities and counties. It is important to check with your local building department to find out what's needed in your area. You may want to check city, county and/or town. When requesting a building quote you will be asked for the county, state and zip code of the building location, for this will affect the building codes that must be met, and ultimately, the price quote.

 

Steel Buildings For Self-Storage Facilities

“Owners and facility managers require that their self-storage facilities meet and exceed industry standards for quality, reliability and accessibility – that’s why they choose Olympia Steel Buildings mini-storage rental unit buildings when they decide to go into the business,” explains Jonathan Mass, Construction Division Design Estimator. “We have twelve panel and trim colors, and our precision fabrication allows the buildings to be erected quickly, minimizing labor costs. All our structural framing is hot-dip galvanized for maintenance-free operation and the buildings can be expanded as the business grows. An added bonus is that steel panels and steel framing provide excellent fire resistance – something that is very important to the customer, to have the peace of mind in knowing their possessions are kept safe.”

The self-storage rental facility business has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry over the past number of years as folks find the need to downsize but do not want to discard items they may value. Current businesses are expanding and new companies are starting up every day to meet the growing demand. The housing market crisis has added to the demand for self-storage rental units as homeowners find they are unable to maintain their current homes, yet do not want to part with precious possessions. The self-storage industry, once found mainly in high-density apartment rental urban areas, can now be found in all areas, from residential suburbs to industrial parks, both urban and rural areas.

Universal Steel Buildings construction division recently completed construction of a one-hundred thirty-two-unit mini-storage rental facility in Hagerstown, MD. The storage rental facility is comprised of three 3,000 square foot buildings and one 3,600 square foot building totaling out to one-hundred thirty-two rental compartments. Universal Steel Buildings construction division supplied and put up the four Olympia Steel Buildings mini-storage buildings for the large self-storage rental facility project. Sixty-six storage units are provided with three-by-seven foot roll-up doors and the additional sixty-six storage units are provided with eight-by-seven foot roll-up doors to accommodate varying customer needs. All four buildings are insulated with 2” roof insulation.

 “The mini-storage facility owner, Jeff Smith, was great to work with,” stated Mass. “He knew exactly what he wanted to expand his current warehouse business into the growing self-storage rental sector.”