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Long-Lasting Corrosion-Resistant Bulk Storage Buildings

Bulk commodity storage demands durability, efficiency, and long-term performance. Facilities storing fertilizer, salt, aggregates, and other corrosive materials face constant exposure to harsh...

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EpoxxiShield™ vs. Hot-Dip Galvanizing: Corrosion Protection Performance Data in Marine Environments

You're planning a port facility that needs to operate for 30+ years. The coating choice you make today determines if you'll face emergency repairs in year five or smooth operations in year 20.

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Legacy Building Solutions EpoxxiShield Frame Finishes - The Ultimate in Corrosion Protection

Hot Dipped Galvanized Versus EpoxxiShield™ for Corrosion Protection

Corrosion can slowly ruin your building. It can be a pervasive problem for companies that store caustic products, such as salt and fertilizer, and for those located in humid or marine environments.

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Corrosion Protection for Bulk Storage

Bulk commodity buildings have a lot of assets to protect: their employees, their equipment, and of course their product. Typically, product like fertilizer or salt has an abrasive quality that can...

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Opening the Door to Fabric

If you don't automatically think "fabric structure" when you are contemplating a new building, you have some catching up to do. This article in ReNew Canada summarizes the changes that have taken...

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Fabric Buildings vs Steel Buildings

Fabric Buildings vs Steel Buildings: A Comparative Analysis

Fabric buildings and metal buildings have a lot in common. Legacy buildings, for example, are built with solid steel tapered I-beam frames—just like the pre-engineered metal buildings.

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Durability of Tension Fabric Structures in Extreme Weather

The weather has been in the news a lot lately, and we get a lot of questions about tension fabric structures when it comes to wind, storms, snow and even seismic conditions. Traditional structures...

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Considering a Fabric Building? Key Factors to Consider

Considering a Fabric Building? Key Factors to Consider

In terms of big projects, buying a building is right up there. There’s a lot to think about, lots of moving pieces, and a lot of ways to go off track. When buyers go “off track”, they can end up...

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epoxy painted steel vs galvanized steel - Epoxy vs HDG for corrosive environments

Epoxy Coated Steel vs HDG: Corrosion Protection Evaluation

For years, hot-dipped galvanizing (HDG) was the state-of-the-art for corrosion protection. It worked pretty well, and some folks still swear by it.

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