Tiny living has gained momentum over the last decade and sees no signs of slowing down. The tiny home market is currently valued at $16.5 billion and is expected to surpass $30 billion by 2030. As the market grows, manufacturing has evolved to meet increased consumer...
How do you ensure that your project’s cold-formed steel (CFS) framing has the right design? Answer: You follow the code requirements. For complex commercial construction, you hire a professional engineer who understands proper design. Engineers can match the strength...
Cold-formed steel (CFS) framing is often used for non-structural applications such as interior partitions. But it can also be used as the main structural framing element of a building, and that may require a whole new set of knowledge for owners, project managers,...
Cold-formed steel (CFS) plays a key role in safety on many construction job sites. That’s because through efficient pre-construction planning, prefabrication and ordering of steel studs in precut lengths, CFS-framed assemblies can be erected quickly with less labor,...
A Nucor electric arc furnace. Photo courtesy of Nucor Here are summaries of the third-quarter 2022 reports from steel producers aligned closely with the steel framing industry. Nucor Reports Earnings of $1.69 Billion Nucor Corporation, a Charlotte, North...
“Futurising” is a series of podcasts featuring ArcelorMittal experts who are deeply involved in the future of steel and its use in building projects. ArcelorMittal Dofasco is a member of the Steel Framing Industry Association. One episode, Olivier Vassart, CEO at...
Image is a screen shot from Studio Lotus video (watch full video) The village of Matial lies between Bhimtal and Mukteshwar, at a lofty 6,700 feet in the Kumaon range of the Himalayas in Uttarakhandm, a state in Northern India. Here in this unassuming village lies...
The Opus Group was faced with a challenge to build a high-rise student living project at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign within a short timeframe. The real estate development company sought to meet the community’s increasing need for upscale student...
Mold can be a huge problem in new and existing structures. It can cause structural damage, health problems and even death. Can anything be done to mitigate the appearance of mold in a structure? Yes. A number of expert sources say that owners and builders should...