Rural Builder

Rural Builder magazine is a key member of the expanding network of publications and trade events under the ownership of Shield Wall Media. This business-to-business magazine serves as a vital resource for professionals engaged in post-frame and metal frame construction, as well as other forms of rural building. First introduced as Farm Building News in 1967, Rural Builder is dedicated to offering valuable insights through eight annual issues, including a comprehensive Buyer’s Guide that connects suppliers with contractors. Readers can discover practical tips, innovative ideas, project solutions, and information on industry education and trade shows.

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Start Your Career From a Place of Gratitude…And Build On IT!

1 month ago | ruralbuildermagazine.com | Linda Schmid

Brian Hunter, a mikeroweWORKS Scholarship winner, is a great example of the Foundation’s S.W.E.A.T. pledge in action. When Brian first read the pledge, it resonated with him. From the very first statement about starting from a place of gratitude to taking control of your own life instead of blaming circumstances, he felt it described the way he wanted to live his life. Brian came from a broken home, and he decided he was going to break that cycle.
Training & Workforce | Rural Builder

1 month ago | ruralbuildermagazine.com | Linda Schmid

“It’s not as scary as it seems; just be yourself and after a while you become just another one of...
Combilift Does the Heavy Lifting Allowing You to Focus on Your Business

Feb 24, 2025 | ruralbuildermagazine.com | Linda Schmid

Robert Moffett was instrumental in engineering and producing the Moffett Mounty, a forklift that could attach to a semi-truck, making loading and unloading much easier. Moffett worked in the family business, Moffett Engineering in Monaghan, Ireland, a world-renowned company, for many years. Martin McVicar worked there also; he was hired for a summer job and ended up becoming the head engineer before he was 20 years old.
Best Practices for Reducing Construction Callbacks

Feb 18, 2025 | ruralbuildermagazine.com | Dan Brownell

“Measure twice, cut once” is one of the most well-known sayings in construction. Even though it’s a basic, obvious truth, it’s easy to be careless and ignore it. Repeatedly making that mistake can be expensive and cut deeply into profits. In the end, it’s not the revenue that’s brought in that matters, it’s how much of that revenue is retained long-term. A high-profit project can turn into a low-profit job or even a loss because of a few key mistakes.
mikeroweWORKS Foundation Scholarship Winner: "You Don’t Have to Go to College to Be Somebody.

Jan 11, 2025 | ruralbuildermagazine.com | Linda Schmid

Growing up in Long Island, New York, Aaron Patti was exposed to the trades via his dad who was a Master Electrician and member of the Local 3 Union in New York City, but he never seriously considered entering the trades. Even when he worked with him in his high school summer years, he didn’t consider becoming an electrician. After all, everyone knew that in order to be somebody you had to go to college.
How Agricultural Buildings Have Evolved

Jan 11, 2025 | ruralbuildermagazine.com | Dan Brownell

In 1988, General Motors introduced the iconic ad slogan “This is not your father’s Oldsmobile” to convey to potential customers that its Oldsmobile line had greatly improved over the years to encourage them to take a fresh look at their cars. A similar slogan “This is not your father’s machine shed” is fitting for modern agricultural buildings, which have also undergone a major evolution.
True Metal Supply is in the Customer Service Industry. Metal Roofing is Their Main Product.

Jan 10, 2025 | ruralbuildermagazine.com | Linda Schmid

Adam Clark and Mason Burchette had worked in the metal industry for years when they decided to open their own metal shop in Knoxville, Tennessee, in February 2022. They saw that the industry was underserved and thought they could be part of the solution. The partners were very intentional about the business they were building. They started with the name and spelled out what the company’s shared values were to be. TRUE stands for Trust, Respect, Uprightness, and Excellence.
Steps to Prevent Forklift Related Injuries

Jan 10, 2025 | ruralbuildermagazine.com | Linda Schmid

A report released by OSHA (osha.org) estimates that 35,000 serious injuries and 62,000 non-serious injuries involving forklifts occur annually. Construction sites can be potentially dangerous due to the presence of substantial building materials, as well as heavy-duty machinery. Choosing the right piece of material handling equipment for loads and facilities is a decision not to be made lightly.
Flashback 2001: Time to Move Forward with Build-Design

Jan 3, 2025 | ruralbuildermagazine.com | Linda Schmid

Interest in and use of design-build method of project delivery is growing dramatically. Today, design-build is the project delivery method of choice on more than 30 percent of the non-residential construction projects in the United States.
Understanding R-Values

Jan 3, 2025 | ruralbuildermagazine.com | Linda Schmid

The importance of insulating buildings correctly can’t be overstated, given high energy costs and the stringent building codes that regulate insulation. A key element in completing an insulation job properly is understanding R-values and how they relate to aspects such as U-factors, building codes, energy codes, climate zones, building envelope components, insulation types, proper installation techniques, thermal bridging, air infiltration, and documentation and verification of code adherence.