On September 6th, 2017, Hurricane Irma ripped through the British Virgin Islands as a Category 5 hurricane causing devestating effects to the population and infrastructure. Two weeks after, Hurricane Maria passed through with lesser, but still damaging, effects. SUEZ Water…
Construction Coordinator We are seeking enthusiastic, pragmatic candidates who understand that a happy team is a hardworking team and that honest communication is vital for getting projects done. Construction coordinator can expect to work with teams of various sizes and…
Blackbeard’s Escape is now officially open in Nassau! The new downtown experience is located in the Pirates of Nassau Museum. The concept is simple – you and up to 7 others – are placed in a room. Blackbeard’s hideout, to…
When designing a steel building, or any other type of building for that matter, there are many factors to consider. One question that has come up more frequently is the installation of solar panels, whether as part of the project…
As they old adage goes, “if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is.” Recently while browing social media, the following ad popped up, targeted at Bahamians. Freedom Steel is advertising pricing on their buildings as the deal…
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…