Ever notice big warehouses and factories don’t have poles holding up the roof? That’s because they use portal frames. I’ve worked with these for years. Once you get how they work, you’ll see them everywhere. Here’s why they’re popular. Portal frames give you open space inside. The columns and...

If you are looking at steel buildings, you will see two terms: PEB and PFB. They look similar but mean different things. Do not confuse them. PEB means Pre-Engineered Buildings. These are planned in a factory. They use steel shaped to save weight and material. This makes them strong and light...