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Build to Withstand Paradise: Steel Buildings for the Bahamas

13 / 11 / 2024 / 0 comments

The Bahamas – a haven of turquoise waters, pristine beaches, and vibrant culture – but building in paradise comes with its own set of challenges. Hurricanes, high winds, and salty air can wreak havoc on traditional construction methods for commercial…

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A New Building Supplier

10 / 05 / 2023 / 0 comments

We are proud to bring to our Bahamian and Caribbean market a new metal building company!  We work closely with the manufacturer throughout the design/build process, and through delivery and erection of their product! We have provided and installed several…

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Cold Formed Steel Buildings

20 / 01 / 2023 / 0 comments

Today’s pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) systems are typically composed of structural frames (columns & rafters) and secondary framing (girts and purlins).  This type of building is able to span great distances economically and increases useable floor space below.  Optimizing interior…

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The DECREASING price of steel buildings!

31 / 01 / 2022 / 0 comments

It had to happen sooner or later – for almost two years over 2020 and 2021 the price of steel rose unprecedently during the covid pandemic and the ensuing supply chain shortages and labour shortages across the USA and the…

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Roof Shingles and the Minimum Pitch

26 / 10 / 2021 / 0 comments

Whether your looking at a commercial or residential building, there are product specifications that need to be adhered to when designing and installing roof systems. One example we see often is low slope roofs.  These type of roofs are typically…

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Steel Price Increase June 2021

7 / 06 / 2021 / 0 comments

We are currently still experiencing price increases and extended lead times.  Right now major manufacturers such as Butler, Nurcor, Varco Pruden (VP), and others are 30+ weeks out for a building delivery from order.  Star Buildings is currently ~28 weeks….

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The Price & Lead Time of Steel in 2021

22 / 03 / 2021 / 0 comments

The construction industry in the Bahamas was lucky during the worldwide pandemic in that we were able to keep working, with new protocols in place protecting ourselves and those around us.  As we start to get the COVID-19 vaccine distributed…

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Lifting the Curfew – Construction in the Bahamas

22 / 05 / 2020 / 0 comments

There seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel.  Construction in the Bahamas has been authorized during the week and we’ve been back on our various projects.  Starting this weekend, Saturday work is authorized by the Office of…

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Property Maintenance during Covid-19 Curfew

27 / 04 / 2020 / 0 comments

A lot of our clients are considered essential businesses, just to mention a few and what they are doing: Central SuperCenter on East Street is open providing wholesale and retail products Blanco Chemicals is manufacturing a new hand-sanitizer Aquapure is…

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TMC Engineering & Covid-19 in the Bahamas

8 / 04 / 2020 / 0 comments

As the world adjusts to cope with the COVID-19 virus, so does the construction industry in the Bahamas. TMC Engineering Ltd. is currently closed to construction.  Our project managers are still available to work with prospective clients to get the…

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