Prefabrication, the assembly of buildings or their components at a location other than the building site. The method controls construction costs by economizing on time, wages, and materials.— Britannica, “prefabrication” I like to describe prefabrication as the...
The Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) has established a free video-based educational program designed to help building professionals stay on top of the issues affecting the cold-formed steel industry. Course topics encompass a wide scope of technical,...
Title SFIA 101 – A Guide to High Performance Cold-Formed Steel Assemblies A webinar of the Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) Forum for Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) Industry Outreach and Input Date/Time Thursday, March 31, 2022 2:00 to 3:00 pm (EDT) Cost Free...
Title SFIA 102 – Cold-Formed Steel and Mid-Rise Construction A webinar of the SFIA Forum for CFS industry outreach and Input Date/Time Thursday, February 24, 2022 2:00 to 3:00 pm (EDT) Cost Free [button...
The occupants of a building want peace and quiet. How can you engineer subfloors and cold-formed steel (CFS) flooring joists to meet that demand? The answer involves designing CFS floors with greater mass. You must also take into account joist spacing, resilient...
The National Council of Structural Engineers Associations will host a webinar series from September 21-23, 2021 Title Cold-Formed Steel Framing Design Considerations Webinar Series Sponsored by the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations Schedule North...
Steel delivers a durable and sustainable solution for floor joists. Learn the top 5 reasons why building professionals prefer steel in this infographic. Article cited from BuildSteel.org
The CFSEI Virtual Expo is designed for architects, builders/contractors, and engineers, with an educational program geared toward both skilled cold-formed steel (CFS) framing professionals as well as newcomers. The Expo will provide opportunities for education in...
Cold-formed steel (CFS) framing has a proven track record of providing energy-saving and sustainability benefits for buildings of all shapes and sizes. CFS framing can also be the primary structural element in mid-rise construction and meet the exterior continuous...