According to statistical data, businesses, especially small companies are around four times more likely to suffer theft, vandalism and break-in than residential buildings, but even so, only around 30% of businesses have any security system in place, other than door locks and maybe some rails on the windows. If you are the manager or an owner of a small business and you are concerned about the security of your premises, of your assets, your employees and your clients, here are a few measures that are essential for the security systems of small businesses, whatever their profile is. Proper Locks Security…

There are several types of underground utilities and they are made from different materials. Detection and location methods may also vary and are performed by professional utility locators who use maps and special equipment. Typically, buried utilities with petroleum products are marked permanently with posts, because damaging them would be very dangerous, due to their content. Metal pipes are detected using electromagnetic equipment and a transmitter, while concrete and plastic pipes are detected by ground penetrating radars and radiolocation. Buried utilities are also marked with particular colors (orange for telecommunications, blue for drinking water, red for electric lines, yellow for…

Many business owners and individuals who are already convinced about the reliability, strength and versatility of steel buildings still have doubts about the aesthetic appeal they can enjoy with their buildings. The short answer to the question “can steel buildings be made beautiful?” is a resounding yes – here are a few features to support the argument. Endless Design Options In terms of initial design, steel buildings are plain structures that can be embellished almost any way. A metal building consists mainly of panels, frames and trusses that can be covered to make the walls resemble more conventional, brick and…