Metal Building Contracting and Construction

This book gives you an in-depth understanding of the marketplace for metal buildings and the materials used. You get step-by-step building methods and procedures...develop design-build skills...and see how to handle maintenance and repair work. Packed with illustrative examples, plans and photographs, this how-to resource gives you tools to:

• Maximize the advantages of metal buildings--including low cost, flexibility, and fast construction
• Locate and qualify a prospective owner
• Master the various strategies for selling the prospect
• Perform inspections...seismic upgrades and fire damage renovations
• Much more

William D. Booth has more than 37 years' experience in building materials sales, metal building sales, and running his own company specializing in metal building sales and construction. He is the author of three other books, including one on boating published by Cornell Maritime Press; Marketing Strategies for Design-Build Contracting, from Chapman & Hall; and Selling Commercial and Industrial Construction Projects, published by Van Nostrand Reinhold.