Design choices
Take a walk through your building before it’s even built
Summit Steel Buildings is using virtual reality engineering tech so farmers get an advanced preview by visualizing and interacting with their custom-designed structure.
Building information modelling is a design gamechanger
Advances in technology and digital tooling have changed the way humans work in engineering and construction to improve builds.
Embracing BIM in construction
Summit Steel Buildings takes advantage of building information modeling’s capabilities to streamline workflows, reduce costs for clients and maximize efficiency of building projects.
Pre-engineering changed the future of construction
Fast and affordable, steel construction is clearly the intelligent way to build industrial facilities – good reasons why it’s become the preferred choice across the world.
Eiffel Tower is a surprising precursor to modern pre-engineering
More than just a breathtaking innovation in design, Eiffel’s tower served to change construction and engineering forever.
Modern impact from Eiffel Tower's engineering
The Eiffel Tower's system of pre-engineering served to change construction and engineering forever. Summit Steel Buildings relies on the same methodology for all their work.
Industrial buildings need not be boring!
Commercial and industrial steel building design has come a long way from the banal big box structures you think you know.
Determining the best layout for your next steel building
There is no "standard" layout for pre-engineered steel buildings and this article will provide helpful guidance on the things you need to consider.
Design considerations: choosing the best framing system for your building needs
Roof design for commercial steel buildings essentially breaks down into two primary categories. Pre-engineering always allows for larger column-free spaces.
More than a pretty face - facade panels
Pre-engineered steel panels create strong exterior walls that will protect your investment from the harshest elements.
Steel panel and colour design
When it comes time to plan your business’s next facility, the exterior design is more than just materials and design. Choosing the right combination of colours is just as important.
Be inspired by colour
Your steel building can be built with an exciting combination of pre-engineered siding colours to convey brand personality with your exterior…
Windows: let the light shine in
Window walls created by high-strength steel framing use natural light to brighten welcoming and healthy work environments.
Design a plan for insulating your steel building
One thing Canadians know well is the cost to heat a building. Owners should recognize the need, early in the design phase, for proper insulation in their new construction.
Roofing provides the ideal location for solar energy systems
Pre-engineered building solutions are ideal for solar panel arrays. New construction is the optimal occasion to install.
