As we enter into the second official month of the 2018 hurricane season, a few thoughts cross my mind. Are our previously installed metal buildings ready to take the brunt of hurricane force winds and storm driven rain? Are our…
The installation of the Star Building system for Consolidated Water (Bahamas) Ltd. is approximately 50% complete. The galvanized main frames & girts have been installed and the exterior wall sheeting is complete. The 24ga PBR wall sheets are insulated with…
TMC Engineering was present at the Spring 2018 meeting of the President’s Advisory Council (PAC). The council meets twice a year to discuss the company standing as well as to help improve the metal building products and offerings. President of…
The staff of TMC Engineering had a unique Christmas party onboard a Spanish Wells excursion by sister company Harbour Safaris. The all-Bahamian construction crew was treated to a full day aboard the charter vessel “Temptress”, a 32’ World Cat luxury…
The Bahamas Building Code was written in 2003. Essentially, the code is 15 years old. A lot has happened in the world of building codes, most notably the IBC – International Building Code. Previously, steel buildings were allowed by the…
Metal buildings were introduced to the Bahamas over 75 years ago. Some of these buildings are still standing and being used, and many are squeaking by with leaks and holes that need to be repaired. Our proximity to the ocean and…
Otherwise known as a million questions your builder will need to ask. There aren’t just a lot of things your builder needs to know when launching a building project. There are a lot of things you may not even know…
Installation on our newest project has begun and continues! This 325′ x 100′ x 32′ Star Building System is a complete package supplied by TMC – frames, wall panels, roof panels, insulation, building accessories, loading dock systems & more! The building…
Shopping for the best steel building price? Make sure you compare your final costs of the project versus the initial US cost. TMC can save you more than 15% by shopping local! TMC Engineering Ltd. is a 100% Bahamian, award winning Star…
TMC’s President and Owner Lee McCoy attended the 2017 Star Building National Sales Meeting in Cancun, Mexico this past February. In 2017 Star Buildings is celebrating 90 years of business (since 1927), with the tag line “Steel Strong”. In addition to meeting…
Hurricane Matthew took a path almost directly through the Bahamas in October 2016. The Bahamas was extremely lucky with no reported deaths – however the building and property damage was extensive mainly through Nassau, Andros, & Freeport, with other Family Islands being…
TMC Engineering Ltd. has joined the Star Buildings Systems Presidential Advisory Committee (PAC), the first international builder to do so in over 15 years. The PAC is a group of experienced metal building builders who meet to discuss the ups and downs of being…