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Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings 101: Decoding the 7 Components
Pre-engineered steel buildings (PESB) contain prefabricated metal parts with complete designing done at the factory. The PESB serves as an alternative to structures that have

5 Common Blueprint Mistakes Every Contractor Makes
Blueprints, or construction plans, are needed to request permits, determine the construction schedule, and do the construction itself. Even experienced contractors can make errors when

10 Strategies for Creating an Energy-Efficient Metal Building
Metal buildings designed to be energy efficient will minimize heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer, lower operating costs, improve indoor

Cupolas: Functional or Decorative?
The word “cupola” comes from the Latin word “cupula”, meaning small tub. It is a relatively small structure built on top of a roof. Cupolas

Maximizing Building Sales with 3D Modeling: The Visual Advantage
This guest blog post was written by Royden Wagler at SmartBuild Systems Let’s face it: if you’re in sales, no matter the industry, presentation is

5 Benefits of Metal Roofing for Industrial and Residential Buildings
Metal roofing is an impact-resistant material, making it a popular choice for building owners. It has longevity, resilience to various forms of damage, positive environmental

9 Design Tips for the Interior of Your Barndominium
BIG NEWS! We hear you’ve been wanting to design a barndominium but don’t have the proper tools—now you do! SmartBuildSystems, the industry’s only complete design

What Makes SmartBuild Systems So Smart?
As a contractor, do you spend more time than you’d like chasing leads only to close around 15% of them? As a supplier, are you