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Heavy-duty steel framing and components create a gold standard for all types of mining and mineral extraction facilities.

Industrial pre-engineered buildings get the size, strength and expandability they need without compromising workflow design.

Get a good return on your investment by using steel building systems over wood or brick construction. See the differences in what you'll pay.

Summit Steel Buildings uses a pre-engineered fabrication and construction model, which the world is discovering can offset labour shortages.

Metal roofing combines today’s art of building with protection for tomorrow.

Pre-engineered building systems offer unmatched durability, energy efficiency and protection from leaks, making them a smart choice for commercial buildings.

Insulation is a critical component that improves effectiveness of steel buildings to provide comfort. Insulated metal panels should be added early into projects.

Summit Steel Buildings always offers complimentary engineering drawings with every prepared quote. Find out how these detailed visuals better serve clients.

A mix of economic and supply-demand factors make late 2024 the ideal time to pre-order metal structures.

When businesses are young and finances are tight, renting can be the only option. As time progresses, investing in ownership quickly becomes the most intelligent choice.

Most people have never heard of girts. Learn about the importance of this metal part in our ongoing series about the components used in steel building construction.

Summit Steel Buildings does total projects, including all foundation and concrete work to reduce complications and effort for clients.

Learn more about the structural steel components that help provide strength and dependability to industrial and commercial metal buildings.

Buildings from Summit Steel Buildings provide confidence because one construction partner handles the entire project so it gets finished on time and on budget.

Successful structures require a combination of design, engineering and execution. We work with engineers and their firms to deliver the best in commercial projects.

Golf club food and beverage professional, Matt MacFarlane, discusses how well-designed clubhouses and event spaces can drive an increase in overall club revenue.

Summit Steel Buildings takes advantage of building information modeling’s capabilities to streamline workflows, reduce costs for clients and maximize efficiency of building projects.

Summit Steel Buildings is using virtual reality engineering tech so farmers get an advanced preview by visualizing and interacting with their custom-designed structure.

While standardized DYI packages seem convenient, clients soon discover how it’s better to have one professional team do the complete building job.

Learn why it’s better to go with a turnkey construction partner rather than buying a prefabricated and standardized DYI kit package.

Pre-engineered steel panels create strong exterior walls that will protect your investment from the harshest elements.

Your course facilities don’t have to be your handicap when it comes to giving golfers a green jacket experience.

Custom steel buildings are a wise component in increasing production to create value and food stability in an industry fraught with emerging challenges.

Modular steel building design includes expandable end walls that allow for easy, cost-effective future extensions as your business grows.

Commercial and industrial buildings are built by a complex system of engineering to provide integrity and strength.

A custom designed pre-engineered structure can become a critical component in establishing or expanding your company’s marketing strategy.

Building with cost-effective pre-engineered panels is a smart investment that pays off well after the construction phase.

A new, purpose-build solution can be a cost-effective and strategic approach to meeting your business’ needs.

With inflation and interest rates predicted to decline, it’s an opportune time to invest in building your ideal manufacturing facility.

For prime commercial and industrial real estate, few places are more appealing than the Greater Toronto Area. Here's how to build on that opportunity.

Roof design for commercial steel buildings essentially breaks down into two primary categories. Pre-engineering always allows for larger column-free spaces.

Commercial building owners have long recognized the value of retrofitting their current facilities versus re-building. It’s a proven approach.

Organizing a construction project is always challenging. You have so many factors to consider in your RFQ. The choice of builder is important.

Cost-effective industrial buildings made from pre-engineered panels earn you money even at the end of their lifespan.

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.

More than just a breathtaking innovation in design, Eiffel’s tower served to change construction and engineering forever.

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.

Let's take the mystery out of the factors that go into our free construction quotes.

A little preventative effort goes a long way. Even beautiful and iconic masterpieces need an occasional touch-up.

A case study from The Profit’s “Raise the Roof” episode demonstrates the value that’s created from expanding production through an addition of a steel building.

Summit Steel Buildings is two years into a research project that strives to mitigate corrosion in metal engineering.

Using pre-engineered steel for commercial or industrial construction projects means larger interior spaces that cost less to maintain.

An affordable investment into a pre-engineered metal structure is a strong relationship for life.

Pre-engineered building solutions are ideal for solar panel arrays. New construction is the optimal occasion to install.

Deciding on whether to invest in capital equipment does not have to be difficult. Use these proven formulas to help determine the best use of your resources.

Customer demand in Canada has created a need for places to house all the stuff people collect but have no space to store.

Choosing where to place funding involves planning to produce a good return on investment. Capital assets like metal buildings are always wise choice.

Downturns represent an opportune moment to contemplate the next phase of a company's future.

Indicators of a recession are weakening, but businesses should be prepared for economic downturns.