What would happen if the steel framing materials you use had not been manufactured to accepted standards? The proper manufacturing of steel is critical to ensuring a quality building product. Any shortcuts or failures to meet specifications and tolerances would...
BuildSteel is tracking the sustainability initiatives led by various members of the steel framing industry. “SFIA member companies are taking steps to reduce their carbon footprints through new low-carbon process technologies,” says Larry Williams, Steel...
Mobish Thomas, a government employee from Wayanad, India, recently built a new home with a limited time for construction as the Monsoon season approached. Thomas built his home with cold-formed steel (CFS) framing, which saved him time and money, and ensured the home...
Kevin Dempsey, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute, raised an important question recently in The Wall Street Journal (subscription required). Who says it is more sustainable to build with wood than steel? he asks. “Harvesting wood,...
On August 16, 2022, U.S. President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, a broad package of economic policy changes including the largest ever investment in building efficiency, sustainable construction and distributed generation. The International...
U.S. prices for hot-rolled steel coil have fallen nearly 45% from their peak of $1,480/ton following the outbreak of war in Ukraine to approximately $820/ton. But will the lower prices remain? A shift in supply and demand and higher interest rates may...
The manufacturing volume of cold-formed steel (CFS) framing materials returned to long-term averages in the Second Quarter of 2022, following near record volumes in Q3 2021 and a sudden pullback in Q1 2022. According to the latest Quarterly Market Data...
Light Gauge Steel Framing Market - Introduction Light-gauge steel framing systems consist of structural frames fabricated using cold formed steel sections. These are made from a mixture of zinc and aluminum or coated with zinc to protect it from corrosion. Light gauge...
Twenty-six modules comprising the CubicFarm System, a patented system from CubicFarm Systems Corp. for growing leafy greens and other crops indoors year-round, will feature cold-formed steel (CFS) framing as the modules preferred framing material. CubicFarm...