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A CLEAR SPAN FOR SUCCESS
KF Aerospace’s growth plans take off with steel support
THE NEW KF AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE HANGAR LOCATED AT JOHN C. MUNRO, HAMILTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. A Boeing 777 airplane is 74m long, 65m wide and 18.5m tall. If you want to park it in the garage, you’re going to need a big one. Such a garage—or hangar, more accurately—exists at the YHM Hamilton International Airport. Opened […]
DELIVERING THE GOODS
Managing costs and efficiency by building for the environment you are in
“In Winnipeg it’s much easier for us to design buildings because we don’t have any seismic load. It’s only wind loads… The deck was used to support the weight of the roofing system and the snow during the winter” A new FedEx distribution facility in Manitoba can sort up to 30,000 packages an hour. And […]
ACHIEVING NET ZERO ENERGY READY WITH STEEL
Weighing in on the benefits and performance of steel construction
Awareness is growing of sustainable building technologies and the need to reduce energy consumption. For architects, designers, engineers, contractors and developers, this increasing environmental consciousness translates to an openness to explore new construction techniques and evaluate how to minimize our long-term impact on the planet. ArcelorMittal Dofasco is contributing to this conversation with a Passive […]