The Technical Committee of the Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) has released Version 2023.1 of the SFIA Technical Guide for Cold‐Formed Steel Framing Products. The SFIA Product Technical Guide helps architects, engineers, specification writers and contractors...
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STRUCTURE MAGAZINE: Off-site Construction
STRUCTURE MAGAZINE Feb, 2023 By Nabil A. Rahman, Ph.D., P.E., Andrew Newland P.E. and Kirsten Zeydel, S.E. In Construction Issues CFS Load-Bearing Prefabricated Panels Off-site construction is the future of the building industry. It aims to speed up on-site...
Free Live Webinar: Sustainability of Cold-Formed Steel – LEED v.4 (March 29)
Title SFIA 103: Sustainability of cold-formed steel – LEED v.4 Date/Time Wednesday, March 29, 2023 11:00am to Noon (EDT) Cost Free Learning Credits This course is registered with AIA CES and participants will earn 1 “Learning Unit” in the “Health, Safety, Welfare”...
BuildSteel Launches Steel Framing Industry Job Board
BuildSteel.org, the steel framing educational website powered by the Steel Framing Industry Association, recently launched a Job Board to connect job applicants with employment opportunities available in the cold-formed steel (CFS) framing industry. The Job Board is...
NIBS Launches U.S. National BIM Program to Transform Construction Industry
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) has developed an implementation and launch plan for the United States Building Information Management (BIM) Program. The aim: To achieve a new level of industrial efficiency through digitalization. BIM is an acronym...
5-Minute Crash Course on Metal Framing
Cold-formed steel (CFS) studs continue to gain popularity in the residential and commercial framing markets. CFS studs are lightweight, impervious to termites, can be cut to precise specifications and never twist or warp. Plus, CFS has the highest strength-to-weight...
Free Webinar: Panelization with Cold-Formed Steel Wall Systems (September 22)
TSN SigmaStud panel being raised and ready for install - Chattanooga Element HotelTitle SFIA 108: Panelization with Cold-Formed Steel Wall Systems Date/Time September 22, 2022, 2:00-3:00pm EDT Cost Free Sponsor Sponsored by Steel Framing Industry Association...
International Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Construction (September 15-16)
Title International Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Construction Date/Time September 15-16, 2022 Location Online/Digital Cost Rates Vary Based on Participation Type Description The International Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Construction is the premier...
SFIA Releases Updated Cold-Formed Steel Guide Specs
The Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) has released up-to-date guide specifications for cold-formed steel (CFS) construction, and introduced two essential commentaries that provide additional guidance on the application of specifications to the codes and...