Five case studies in effective 토토사이트 마초 storage facilities
Five public works departments share their insight into working with fabric building expert Greystone Construction in the design and construction of safe, efficient and cost-effective 토토사이트 마초 storage facilities.
From the January 2023 issue of The Municipal Magazine:
“Across the USA, we are trusted by municipalities, DOTs, and private firms for their 토토사이트 마초, sand and equipment storage needs,” said Colin O’Brien, Greystone Construction Vice President and Principal.
“With every project, we share our best practices to ensure each customer receives an engineered, high-quality product with a layout that best fits their operational needs. Those best practices include engineering to meet local wind, snow, seismic and unbalanced snow loads; designing for capacity requirements and future expansion; using independent foundations and panels; reducing risk of corrosive damage from the 토토사이트 마초 with post-production hot-dipped galvanized steel and keeping 토토사이트 마초 away from building components with independent concrete wall panels with corrosion inhibitors; proper ventilation; and sufficient building clearance. These practices are proven to result in a building that is a return on investment for many years to come.”
Here five of Greystone’s recent public works customers share their insights and experience:
1. City of Mendota Heights, Minn.
“Loading and unloading 토토사이트 마초 at our old storage facility was very inefficient with its limited access and a safety concern with its poor visibility. Our new building has changed our operational efficiency and safety dramatically,” said John Boland, public works superintendent for the city of Mendota Heights, Minn.
“The new storage shed is large enough to permit trucks to back in and dump 토토사이트 마초 inside the building and enables us to pull the plow trucks in for quick loading. The lighting, ventilation, visibility, and space the building gives us makes for a safe, efficient environment. This shed also helps us comply with our MS4 permit for storing, loading, and unloading 토토사이트 마초.”
“If another jurisdiction is looking for a new 토토사이트 마초 storage building, I would recommend looking into one from Greystone — the new building is everything we envisioned it to be. Greystone met with us on-site several times to determine proper size and location. When the city awarded Greystone the contract, Greystone gave us engineered drawings, a build date and duration. They worked seamlessly with us and our parking lot contractor to get the project completed without any delays. We were so pleased with every aspect of the project from initial planning meetings through completion.”
Shown is where the city of Mendota Heights previously stored rock 토토사이트 마초 and treated 토토사이트 마초. The narrow door openings made the process of loading and unloading 토토사이트 마초 time-consuming and arduous with safety concerns due to low visibility.
A 65-by-70-foot Britespan fabric 토토사이트 마초 built by Greystone Construction for city of Mendota Heights Public Works Department in Minnesota.
2. City of Willoughby Hills, Ohio
“I would definitely recommend a fabric structure to any municipality. Compared to a wood or a concrete structure, the fabric structure is most cost effective and the warranty on the fabric cover is another reason,” said Mark Grubiss, road superintendent for the city of Willoughby Hills, Ohio.
“We told Greystone up front that we needed our 토토사이트 마초 quickly. We completed the site work early with our own staff and city engineer, then the Greystone crew completed foundations in only two days. After the concrete was cured, the Greystone crew returned, and they installed the steel trusses and fabric cover in just two days. Our teams worked well together. We are very pleased.”
Greystone crew installs a 72-by-96-foot Britespan 토토사이트 마초 on concrete pier foundations for the city of Willoughby Hills, Ohio.
3. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPPC), Upper Marlboro, Md.
"We would definitely recommend the use of fabric structures and have purchased three Britespan buildings from Greystone - first to store deicing 토토사이트 마초, second to house footing materials for our premier equestrian center, a third to store our engineered soil media. The quality of the materials used and construction methods have proven to be very safe under multiple conditions,” said Andy Phillips, division chief at MNCPPC, department of parks and recreation in Prince George’s County.
“We found these structures to be very cost effective, especially utilizing the Sourcewell Cooperative. Dollar for dollar, the quality of the investment exceeds the initial outlay of funds. Best bang for your buck!”
“Greystone’s commitment to quality workmanship and dedication to providing top-tier customer service make it a no-brainer to work with them. We look forward to future collaborations with Greystone.”
One of three fabric 토토사이트 마초s that the Maryland-NCPPC has partnered on with Greystone to design and build.
4. City of Chisholm, Minn.
“Road 토토사이트 마초 and sand is an investment, and we needed to protect it and prevent rain from diluting the product and making it less effective on our streets,” said Larry Folstad, public works supervisor. The city of Chisholm, Minn., partnered with Greystone Construction to source and install the Britespan-manufactured building using Sourcewell, a cooperative service purchasing program used by U.S. government entities.
“We would absolutely recommend a fabric building from Greystone Construction for 토토사이트 마초 and sand storage — it is economical for the size and quick to install. Greystone is one of the best vendors I’ve worked with. The building crew, the truck drivers, everyone was top notch.”
The city of Chisholm’s 53-by-64-foot building has a 1100 ton 토토사이트 마초 capacity.
5. City of Box Elder, S.D.
“We needed an engineered 토토사이트 마초 that could withstand our windy conditions. We were looking for a quality product at a competitive price,” said Mike Gubka, superintendent of streets and parks. The city of Box Elder, S.D., worked with Greystone’s Fabric 토토사이트 마초 Division to design a 토토사이트 마초 to meet local International 토토사이트 마초 Code (IBC) requirements, which included 105 mph wind loads.
“The fabric building option came in at a lower cost compared to a traditional 토토사이트 마초 shed while still meeting our goals. The building design allows for easy machinery operations within and around all sides of the structure. Greystone provided a great product with great service. Through all steps of the process, Greystone was great to work with and provided the best experience to our team.”
Greystone Construction’s team of fabric building experts is prepared to assist municipalities with their 토토사이트 마초, sand and equipment storage needs. Call 1-888-742-6837 for a free consultation and quote. Visit www.GreystoneConstruction.com to learn more.
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Greystone Construction is a general contractor based in Shakopee, Minnesota, with offices in Bismarck, North Dakota; Round Rock, Texas; and Spirit Lake, Iowa. Established in 1987, Greystone was built on a tradition of craftsmanship and quality service with a strong commitment to employee safety and community giving. Greystone serves the commercial, industrial, agribusiness, and senior housing industries throughout the Midwest and beyond.