On 9 Feb 2004 22:37:12 -0800, (PumpinParts)
wrote:

I have come to finally outgrow my current location(free rent). I
occupied about 800 square feet with three cnc machines, bridgeport,
bandsaw etc... One room of my house is all office/packaging with a
storage building outside for additional part finishing.

I am looking to build a 50'x100'x14' metal building and put everything
under one roof. I have weighed and compared the costs and differences
of wood frame verses steel building. A metal building is going to
cost a little more at first, but the extra overhead room will be worth
it. Not to mention not having to worry about it burning down near as
quickly.

I am going to insulate so this space can be heated or cooled 24/7.
The front 1/3 of the building is to be office and showroom. These
areas will need to maintain a comfortable temperature at all times.
Summer time here in Arkansas is 100 degrees and sometimes miserably
humid. Winters are usally much nicer, but not when you walk into a
cold shop first thing in the morning. I currently have window air and
a couple of electric radiator heaters and I will continue to be
comfortable in my new location. I may be looking at a 3 phase air
conditioner/heat pump for energy savings. I notice lots of places use
natural gas, but that is not available to me. As far as I know 3"
insulation is standard? Up to 6" is available. I have been told that
with 6" insulation the metal may tend to buckle when assemblying the
building. Don't want that. What kind of heating/cooling costs can a
person expect every month with 3" insulation? Some buildings have
blown insulation which provides better and thicker coverage. Blown
insulation covers everything in site as I prefer to look at the nice
conduit and I-beams. Any particular type of heat/air units
recommended? Stay away from? What to do... What not to do....

Dave

Crossposted into rec.crafts.metalworking where this subject was just
covered in some detail

Gunner

"To be civilized is to restrain the ability to commit mayhem.
To be incapable of committing mayhem is not the mark of the civilized,
merely the domesticated." - Trefor Thomas

Gunner wrote:
[a repost of _another_ steel vs wood shop building question]

Crossposted into rec.crafts.metalworking where this subject was just
covered in some detail

Me, I would have sent him to Google-groups with a couple of search keys
and the RCM handle. Like you said: it "was just covered in some
detail".