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// THE QUOTE
“so the imp hangar out there it's that's the white and blue one”
— Tim Houtsma · Marid Industries
Landmark Halifax airport hangar with a memorable fact — 300-foot clear opening, widest east of Montreal; instantly recognizable to locals.
Full episode at 24:34Design-Build Steel in Atlantic Canada: Merit Industries on Projects, Pricing, and Why Tradespeople Know Best ▸
THE LESSON THIS CLIP CARRIES
For interior structural steel in a climate-controlled building, primer coat is often a waste of money — unpainted steel will not rust under normal room conditions.
“putting a coat of primer on it is not an efficient use of money because you don't need it”
THE CHAPTER IT LIVES IN
IMP Cargo Hangar: 300-ft clear span and union innovation
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SOURCE: 24:34 of Design-Build Steel in Atlantic Canada: Merit Industries on Projects, Pricing, and Why Tradespeople Know Best