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Rhino Dispells Metal Building Insulation Myths

admin — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:09:28 +0000

RHINO STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS, Denton, Texas — Many potential buyers of steel buildings believe that they are difficult to insulate from the weather. “This is absolutely not true,” according to Bruce Brown, president of Rhino Steel Building Systems. “We have several effective methods of insulating our pre-engineered buildings, and none greater than our newest insulation package, named the Rhino Pro Value Insulation System. “ Many of the problems with insulating pre-fabricated steel buildings has to do more with errors in installation than anything else. It’s true, that the entropy (or temperature migration) of steel is far greater than wood, and if improperly installed, exposed metal purlins and girts can import extreme temperature from outside the building. The Rhino Pro Value package includes the use of insulators and the almost complete filling of the purlin and girt cavities that virtually eliminate temperature transfer. Additionally, a special liner fabric protects from condensation that can plague metal buildings not otherwise protected. “We offer other types of insulation that are also effective and can provide helpful installation tips as well,” Brown says. One added bonus of the Rhino Pro Value System, has to do with a special low maintenance vapor barrier that covers the otherwise exposed purlins and girts. If this is installed, it creates a professional “finished look” to the interior eliminating the need for painting or covering the interior with more expensive and less effective materials.

Steel Building Structures Vary Widely In Design

admin — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:55:13 +0000

RHINO STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS, Denton, Texas — When purchasing a pre-engineered steel building, the basic structural design is one of the first aspects to be determined. “While the typical steel building buyer has no idea of what type of steel design structure he will need, this is not a problem,” according to Bruce Brown at Rhino Steel Building Systems. The typical parameters that are required to determine the proper structural design include, footprint size, price, application, building height and local codes. From there, the building is pre-engineered accordingly. According to Brown, “we recently sold a pre-engineered building for a manufacturing facility in Texas. The customer needed a large 200′ x 300′ space with no posts inside that would interfere with all the equipment that would be placed in the plant. This was no problem for us. Our clear span structural packages can span up to ___ with no interior post required. The costs is higher but when free space is required, we can deliver.” When lowering cost is a consideration, a minimal number of post can be included. Heavy snow and wind loads can also affect the decision on steel structural design. Rhino Steel Building Systems is an authorized dealer for a variety of steel building manufacturers and can ship from 7 locations across the continental United States.

Pre-fabricated Steel Building Trends Changing

admin — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:12:40 +0000

RHINO STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS, Denton, Texas — Steel buildings first gained popularity in the industrial sector and subsequently moved to commercial applications, including retail and small manufacturing facilities. Resistence to fire, theft, and longevity are commonly sited in the industry as contributors to this movement. “At Rhino Steel Building Systems, we are seeing an almost across the board move to steel building in virtually all construction activities,” according to Alton Ginn, senior sales manager at Rhino. All types of storage facilities are going up using our pre-engineered custom steel building packages including personal storage for people with big toys. It seems like adult toys take up more and more space including vintage cars, helicoptors, boats and just about anything that you can name. Bruce Brown, president of Rhino has observed that many off the shelf storage buildings do not fit these types of storage requirements. “Since our buildings can be customized to align with virtually any kind of engineering requirement, they are really growing in popularity within the personal storage market,” according to Brown. Rhino has also seen growing demand within its Steel Frame Homes Division, thus reinforcing the steel revolution in an otherwise “must-build-in wood” industry.

Rhino dispells Steel Buidling Shipping Myth

admin — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:44:02 +0000

Rhino Steel Building Systems, Denton, Texas. Many potential customers seeking steel buildings for their farm, commercial, industrial or storage applications spend hours searching for a dealer of metal buildings close to their location. They are thinking that this will save them hundreds of dollars on shipping cost-due to the bulk and weight of an entire steel building package. Bruce Brown, president and CEO of Rhino recommends that, as a steel structure customer, it is important that you comprehend all facets relevant to the delivery of your order, but your pre-engineered steel building can be shipped from a variety of shipping points throughout the continental United States due to our relationship with manufacturing plants in varying locations. Although some metal building providers do ship via their own vehicles, most use a common carrier. Rhino also recommends that a thorough check of all pre-fabricated materials be made during the off-loading process at the customer’s contruction location.

Willie Nelson selects Rhino For His Newest Biodeisel Center

admin — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:54:01 +0000

CARLS CORNER, TX. – Willie Nelson announced his latest fuel center that brings cleaner burning fuel to the public – this time to a retail station in Carls Corner. Rhino Steel Building Systems was selected to provide the steel building materials- pre-engineered for the specific needs of the new center. The new building is 134′ x 98′ with a rustic wood facade. Biodiesel, a diesel fuel substitute made from soybean oil and other natural fats and vegetable oils, works in any diesel vehicle. It can be used in pure form or blended with petroleum diesel. The most common blend is B20, a mixture of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent diesel.
Biodiesel fuel can reduce dependency upon foreign oil. This can help struggling Texas farmers find new uses for their crops. According to the Department of Energy, Biodiesel has become America’s fastest growing alternative fuel . Biodiesel and biodiesel blends reduce emissions while offering similar performance to petroleum diesel.

Bruce Brown, president of Rhino, stated that “I’m very happy to have Mr. Nelson join our family of customers and hope to be of help in the future for any building needs and also be a small part of this important trend in energy conservation.”

Rhino Steel Buildings Shipped Out Of Continental U.S.

admin — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:29:12 +0000

Rhino Steel Building Systems, a popular marketeer of steel buildings, has contracted with Capps, Cassiday & Associates for delivery of eight pre-fabricated buildings that have been shipped to various U.S. border locations. From these shipping points, Capps, Cassiday & Associates further ships these buildings to destinations including Mexico and Alaska. Building applications are varied and include manufacturing, warehousing and laboratories.

According to Bruce Brown, president and CEO, “Steel buildings are gaining in popularity around the globe for a variety of practical reasons.” Advances in insulation and adaptability in harsh environments are key purchasing considerations for pre-engineered steel buildings.

Rhino offers a variety of structural systems that accommodate a wide variety of building sizes and eave heights. Clear span models eliminate the need for interior columns, thus allowing for more efficient usable space inside.

Rhino buildings are pre-engineered at the factory and shipped unassembled to any point in the continental U.S. With companies like Capps, Cassiday & Associates, Rhino’s buildings are beginning to expand their marketing reach.

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