When a building plan includes the installation of a hangar door nearly 100 feet wide, communication becomes essential to make sure all the pieces fit together. Despite several design changes leading up to construction, an 11,000-square-foot hangar at Drake Field in Fayetteville, Ark., was successfully assembled through continuous communication between the client, general contractor First Star Construction, architect Burris Architecture, building manufacturer Wilshar Steel and last but not least, Schweiss Doors, the hangar door manufacturer.

Flexibility, energy efficiency and aesthetic cohesiveness were all achieved through the use of insulated metal wall and roof systems from FALK for the four buildings that comprise the Buttermilk Court commercial/industrial development on the southwest side of Grand Rapids, MI in Hudsonville. The first building was completed in 2021 while the fourth was finished in 2024. The 300,000 sq. ft., 29-acre development is home to a variety of businesses.

Visitors to North Star High School in Lincoln, Nebraska, may be surprised to find a 1967 Cessna 150 aircraft proudly displayed in its own hangar-style shop behind a glass-clad bifold door from Schweiss Doors. The shop and plane are part of a partnership with Duncan Aviation to create a pathway for students to find successful careers in aviation.

As Colorado's Greeley Stampede begins its second century of operation, it does so with something the event lacked in its first 99 years: a permanent entertainment stage. Thanks to its construction and the use of three large bi-fold doors from Schweiss Doors, the Stampede is able to book bigger and better acts, and the weather no longer dictates whether or not the show can go on.

Champions Run Golf Course in Omaha, NE, has built a reputation for excellence by continuously investing in its facilities, its members, and the overall experience it provides. As the club continues to evolve, one goal remains consistent: creating spaces that feel welcoming, modern, and worthy of the Champions Run name. That was the goal with the construction of the business's new indoor pickleball facility. Utilized as a finish material on the building's exterior were precast concrete panels from Quick Veneer.

When it comes to design-build construction, Monroeville-based Janotta & Herner is one of Northern Ohio's most recognizable names. The company is known both for the quality of its work and the diversity of its project portfolio. In addition to commercial, industrial and warehousing-related structures, the company's capabilities extend to emergency response facilities like the recently completed Camden Township Fire Station in Oberlin, OH. Utilized for that facility's construction were insulated metal wall and roof panel systems from Michigan-based FALK.

When Patrick Halligan, a board member for Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 25, approached Schweiss Doors owner Mike Schweiss about a good deal on a hangar door, Schweiss stepped up. The chapter was in the process of raising funds for a new hangar and any savings would be helpful. What Halligan did not expect was for Schweiss to donate what ended up being a bifold door, measuring 54 feet wide by 16 feet tall.

For automotive service companies, success depends on speed, efficiency, and creating a professional appearance that customers recognize and trust. For businesses like Cornhusker Express Lube—where quick-turn oil changes and reliable auto repair are the foundation of daily operations—the building itself plays a major role in supporting that mission. It's construction mirrors the same traits of speed and efficiency, especially when it comes to the attractive brick base that surrounds the building shell. It was created using brick-patterned precast concrete panels from Wahoo, NE-based Quick Veneer.