EVENTS
Did You Know?Pie has consulted on catastrophic and large loss events across the United States, including hundreds of projects along the gulf coast following hurricanes Ivan, Dennis, Katrina, Rita, Wilma and Ike. Pie also assesses damage from tornadoes, snow load, and hail throughout the Rocky Mountain States, Texas and the midwest. Our building science services include: new construction building enclosure commissioning and retro-commissioning, design phase consultation and review, on-site quality assurance observations, large building air barrier testing with infrared diagnostics, fenestration and curtain wall air and water field performance testing, and forensic evaluations. Pie currently consults on the US Army Corps of Engineers projects throughout the country.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Back by Popular Demand: “Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings: Design & Installation”
April 15-18, 2012 -Matt Blackmer of Pie Consulting & Engineering and Philip Ambrose, Executive General Adjuster of Engle Martin & Associates have been invited back for a repeat performance. This year’s presentation will include all new case studies and more updates.
What Are Metal Buildings and Why Are We Seeing So Many Failures of these Structures?
Attend this class and you will see.
Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings (PEMB’s) are buildings that have been designed and
constructed to utilize pre-manufactured system components (such as horizontal wind girts, roof
purlins and roof metal decks) to economically and efficiently construct enclosed spaces,
especially large-spanning buildings in need of open space.
Advantages of PEMB Use:
New, more aesthetically pleasing facades are now being utilized which make metal
buildings more versatile in their uses.
PEMB’s are now commonly used for schools, banks, strip malls, and other familiar
structures.
PEMB’s repetitive designs and standard components make metal buildings lower in cost
than conventional construction and quicker to build. These efficiencies make it possible
to obtain larger buildings at a lower cost.
Some Disadvantages of PEMB Use:
To learn more about PEMBs as well as whet your appetite for this class check out Pie's article on metal buildings
Click here to find more information on PLRB 2012