Most Steel Industry Participants in Canada Leave You on Your Own
Many potential buyers of an engineered steel building request help, or participation with, the full process of erecting and completing a steel building. However, most suppliers do not want to do anything other than sell you their building, whether that is tied to...
BC implements a NEW 2023 Building Code
I have attached a copy of the 5th revision to the prior BCBC 2018 which took effect on May 1/2023 https://energystepcode.ca/app/uploads/sites/257/2023/02/BCBC-2018-Revision-5-Convenience-Copy.pdf?mc_cid=ac626dfe4a&mc_eid=879c4d1859 Feel free to upload and read. It...
RENOVATE versus NEW
BC Steel can give an older building a new look by refurbishing it BC Steel manufactures complete buildings, or just steel girders and cladding as needed, or can undertake every construction aspect, from start to completion. In today’s current global environment, all...
Recycled Steel is Sustainable and Green Too
Steel is the world’s most used metal. Also, it is the number one material used specifically in construction of buildings. Why? Because steel is uniquely positioned with characteristics that simply outlast any other building material. These include hardness, toughness,...
Determining the size of a proposed steel building
With any building, size matters. The square footage surface area, followed by height dictates the cost. The two factors that greatly dictate higher costs are width and height. Length is purely additive. So, the narrower and the lower the building, the cheaper the...
Local Engineering Requirements for a Permit
Depending on your location, zoning, end use and bylaws, you may not require a Permit. Increasingly, under the new 2023 Building Codes in BC and AB, all the old rules have gone out the window. Municipalities and Counties got together and wrote a New Code which changes...
BC Steel Agricultural Buildings
Barn A barn is a popular agricultural building that has multiple functions. Barns can offer shelter to livestock and hold livestock feed such as hay and grain. A barn can also be used for storing farm supplies and machines. Barns come in different types based on the...
BC Steel Workshop Buildings
Personal Garage A garage is a popular personal building that has multiple functions. It can for storage, tool benches, keeping valuable autos/trucks out of the elements and to work on your own vehicles. They come in different types based on the purpose and size. The...
Advantages of a Steel Building
1. Reduced Carbon Emissions Using steel for your commercial build not only has wide-reaching benefits for your business, but for the environment as well. Steel production has evolved hugely over the years, which has allowed for a significant reduction in carbon...