How to Protect Steel Without Sacrificing Aesthetics or Overpaying Before delving into regulations, it’s worth dispelling two widespread misconceptions about steel and fire. The first is that Steel melts in a regular fire. That’s not the case: it melts at temperatures above 1,400 °C, and in the reference fire specified in the regulations, the air
You’re going to invest hundreds of thousands of euros in an industrial building, and deep down, you’re probably concerned about two things above all: keeping the budget under control and completing the project on time. that the budget doesn’t spiral out of control and that it’s completed on time. And for good reason: according to
What Happened in Venezuela and Why It Affects Us On June 24, 2026, Venezuela experienced an exceptional double earthquake: a first earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale, followed just seconds later by a second earthquake measuring 7.5, both with their epicenters in the state of Yaracuy. Satellite imagery and initial damage assessments indicate that
No one mentions them in the budget. But everyone knows about them by the time it’s too late. Here’s the list you wish you’d read before signing. ERROR No. 1: Calculating the construction timeline by counting only the days of actual work When a developer or site manager draws up a schedule, they usually plan
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The question comes up in almost every first project meeting: is concrete or steel cheaper? The honest answer, given by someone who has been at it for four decades, is: it depends on what you are calculating. If you’re just looking at the price per m² of structure, concrete may look cheaper on paper. But
Steel vs. concrete structure, total cost of ownership (TCO) comparison in 2026 Read More »
There are suppliers who display a certificate as if it were a trophy. And there are suppliers who understand what’s behind it. The difference can cost you a job, a penalty or worse. Imagine that you hire a steel structure supplier. He sends you the EN 1090 certificate. You sign the contract. And three months
EN 1090 standard: what it really requires and how to be safe Read More »
By Joan Juanola, CEO of Jansa Metal, more than 40 years manufacturing and assembling metal structures. The difference between planning and commitment When we talk about construction deadlines, the first thing to define is what kind of planning we are talking about. A planning that is made on a sheet of paper, whether physical or
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At JANSA METAL we continue to promote our commitment to sustainability and innovation. Thanks to the MOVES III 2025 Plan, we have incorporated a 100% electric vehicle to our fleet, thus reaffirming our commitment to energy efficiency and emissions reduction. This new acquisition is a further step in our environmental responsibility strategy, aimed at reducing
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Special report: 37 years later, the structure is more alive than ever. In the heart of the Mediterranean, embraced by the salty breeze of the Catalan coast, stands one of the best silent testimonies of what it means to build well. We are talking about the industrial shipyard of the Port Ginesta dry dock, a
A ship that stands the test of time: the success story of Jansa Metal at Port Ginesta Read More »
When it comes to sustainability in construction, the debate between steel and concrete remains key. To understand it objectively, we analyzed data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the CO₂ emissions of both materials, and applied these values to a real case: a 600 m² industrial building with an average transport distance of 20
