It’s the time of year that most people look forward to...nice weather! The days are getting longer, and the temperatures are warming up. Unless you live in the Midwest (like us) because Mother Nature loves to play tricks. Regardless, you can finally start working on the long list of outside projects, such as landscaping.

Brace yourself; winter is officially among us. As Midwesterners, we know firsthand that Mother Nature can be unpredictable. We never know what type of winter she’ll bless us with until it’s here. One day, it’s sunny with clear skies. The next, we’re shoveling our snowy driveways and skating across the parking lot.

Did you know that heating and cooling are the largest energy drains in post frame buildings with climate controlled spaces? If you think about it...it does make sense. Heat rises to the top of any building, and if your building isn’t well insulated what happens to the heat? It will escape through the top of your building, or around any windows and doors that aren’t properly sealed. If you’re losing heat (or even air) around your windows and doors then you’re also wasting money on energy costs. Let’s think about how that concept works. Have you ever noticed that it takes forever for your furnace or even your air conditioner to stop running? That’s because it’s trying to keep up with heating or cooling your post frame building or even home. If there are leaks around windows, doors, or even in your attic then you’re wasting energy.

As an entrepreneur, have you ever found yourself in the following scenario? Business is booming (pro), but the current space no longer fulfills your needs (con). It’s an exciting time, but now you’re tasked with designing a new building. After much consideration, you’ve decided to expand your commercial operation. You keep going back and forth between a post frame and a steel frame building in your mind.

When you hear the terms “pole barn or post frame building,” what image comes to mind? Do you picture a durable farm shop for the hardworking farmer and his/her equipment? Do you picture a large showroom exhibiting the newest sports car or heavy-duty truck? Do you picture a spacious hobby shop for the classic car collector and his/her collection? Do you picture a horse barn equipped with an indoor riding arena for the equine enthusiast? All of the above? The design flexibility of post frame construction is mind-boggling. It’s the very reason why you’re interested in building a pole barn.