Showing its metal: ASC
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ASC Machine Tools Inc., a longtime Spokane Valley-based manufacturer, so far is having its best year in a decade, says co-owner and President Ray McGriff.
ASC primarily manufactures equipment that handles aluminum and steel coils, or big rolls of metal in sheet form, that are used by the can and metal building industries.
The last time both of its divisions enjoyed strong growth at the same time was in the mid-90s, McGriff says.
ASC projects revenue of $25 million this year.
The company occupies a 120,000-square-foot complex, most of which it uses for manufacturing.
ASC claims to be of the one top makers of machines for the can-making industry in the world, and one of the top domestic producers of equipment that’s used to make components for metal buildings.
“We’ve got our little niche market, and we’re continuing to bang away,” says Don Cornell, co-owner and executive vice president.
“The last part of last year orders picked up, and so far this year, our order intake has been good.”
Cornell says the company has absorbed some of the steel price increases, which have jumped between 25 percent and 250 percent, and has passed on the rest to its customers.
“The business has changed since we sold the corrugated box operations, and we’re more engineering intensive,” Cornell says.
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Oxford High faces $2.5m cost overruns
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Rapid increases in the price of steel, asphalt and plastics mean the high school project is running millions of dollars over budget again. The higher costs for construction materials means an additional $2.5 million is needed for the project as planned, the High School Building Committee was told this week by Brian Holmes of O&G Industries, the $44 million project’s construction manager. It also means that the total price for optional features is $3.3 million, Holmes told the committee members.
The project must once again be trimmed. The original plan came in millions over budget and was trimmed last year to fit the ceiling approved by voters. “When folks put together the costs last year, they had no idea steel would go through the roof and petroleum products would go through the roof. It’s no one’s fault,” said Frank Samuelson, who will be the high school’s principal. The construction schedule is running tight but still on track for a September 2010 opening, said Edwin Hellauer, chairman of the building committee. Hellauer this week requested that Holmes revise the project with a number of reductions in time for a committee meeting next Monday at 7 p.m. at Quaker Farms School.
The cutbacks include downsizing the auditorium from 600 to 375 seats, moving instrumental and choral rooms to the present stage area, making a driver’s education lab an optional feature, retaining air-conditioning just in administration areas, some classrooms, media center, auditorium, and cafeteria, and making football bleachers a possible alternate. Hellauer said the committee must pass a resolution on the reductions and get Board of Education approval for them.
Schools Supt. Judith Palmer and other school district officials could not be reached for comment Wednesday. The exact costs won’t be known until the bids come in later this year, according to Samuelson. “I’m hopeful when the bids come in some things that may be alternates will be included,” Samuelson said.
Construction should begin this fall. Voters approved a 145,000-square-foot academic space with a 10,000-square-foot swimming pool complex. A total of $43.9 million is budgeted for the school project.
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Little Rock’s Senate helps Metal Building Industry
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House bill 2012 was passed that would allow metal building contractors to bid on state contracts. Before this bill contracts had to be a member of “Chicago Cartel,” also known as the America Institute of Still Construction based in Chicago. Now contractors do not have to be part of a trade or professional organization to bid on state construction projects.
Career Day for Students
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The Career day for Eufaula High School student is intended to assist those who will enter the work force immediately after college. One of the teachers who is assisting in this career fair is Thomas White, a teacher in which his classes teaches students about detailing metal buildings.
Metal gets the Oakland City Project Done
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The new ambulance base for Oakland city was almost lost due to the price. The architect tried to negotiate prices with bidders, but it couldn’t be done with the brick exterior. So the commissioners decided to use a pre-engineered metal building with the exact same floor plan for the brick exterior. Now the new ambulance base is on its way!
Polygamy in Texas
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According to news sources, in Eldorado, TX there are 6 new metal buildings arising, along with 13 wooden structures that are as big as hotels. This new community is called the “Yearn for Zion” Ranch, which located on 1,491 acres. According to local officials, the leaders of The Fundamentalist Church of Latter-Day Saints stated this compound original purpose was supposed to be retreat facilities or a hunting lodge. Now there are speculations that these facilities will be a polygamist colony.
Mammut Technocrete builds steel buildings
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Mammut Technocrete has broken ground on a huge facility in Dubai at the Techno Park. The facility will produce pre-cast concrete panels for construction. Mammut Building Systems is a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered steel buildings in the UAE.
Dulles Jet Building will be a steel building
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The Dulles Jet Center will be built by EagleSpan Steel Structures. They were awareded the $3.2 million contract recently to construct the 210,000 sq. ft. structures. The new structures will house corporate jets and a full service FBO.
steel buildings meet codes
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Delta County has been having a battle over building codes. One thing that people may not realize is that most steel building are pre-engineered to meet codes. It’s much easier to start with a building that’s already designed to meet codes than to try to build one to code.
steel buildings for tsunami victims
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Global Portable Buildings, Inc. has announced that it will donate 10 portable buildings to aid the relief efforts in South Asia. They are quick to set up and can be used for any number of purposes ranging from storage, to medical exam rooms. Each building is self contained and fully insulated.
Oops!
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The Miami Herald recently reported that the reportedly safer metal buildings failed during the recent hurricanes. Looks like Mother Nature is tougher than we thought.
maybe prices will improve
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Looks like China is predicting that their steel market won’t grow as quickly in 2008 as it did in 2007. If I remember my high school economics correctly, that may cause the prices to decline. Demand down = prices down? We’ll see if it’s true or not.
Building a Barn?
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Building a metal barn is often easier and less expensive than wood barns. But, if you insist on a barn “like they used to make”, then here’s a pretty good article on building a wood barn.
Steel Disney Building
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Check out the incredible Disney concert hall. It’s being called one of the finest buildings in the US.
It’s just better.
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