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3 Benefits of Using Cold-Formed Steel Framing Wall Panels
Panelization — the ability to assemble wall panels off-site in a controlled environment — is frequently used with cold-formed steel framing and provides many advantages. This video explains three of the most significant benefits. Article cited from BuildSteel.org
Smart Home: Architect Uses Cold-Formed Steel in Award-Winning Luxury Home
The 16,000-square foot home nestled in East Oakville’s residential lakeshore neighborhood near Toronto looks like a typical mansion at first glance. Burgundy Drive has an impressive curb-side appeal, a swimming pool and a lift off the main garage to store cars in the...
Webinar: Frequently Misunderstood Wind Load Topics for Cold-Formed Structures
Webinar sponsored by the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute will take place on February 4th, 3:00 pm EST. The webinar will focus on wind provisions of ASCE 7/ IBC (International Building Code) that are frequently misunderstood or incorrectly applied with a...
Renewal of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certification
The Steel Network, Inc. (TSN) is pleased to announce that its manufacturing facility in Durham, NC has successfully completed the renewal of its ISO certification and the update to the new ISO 9001:2015 standard for its quality management system effective December 9,...
Cutting and Notching in Cold-Formed Steel Framing
How big a hole can be cut into a cold-formed steel (CFS) stud without compromising its performance?That’s an important question. A mechanical trade’s crews, for example, might cut, notch or bore holes into CFS framing members. Those holes and cuts can have a big...
DIYers Use Steel to Build Decks as Lumber Prices Soar
Photo credit: Lifespan Decks Most people are spending more time at home these days. As a result, there has been a surge in do-it-yourself home improvement projects. A recent Porch.com survey found: 76% of homeowners have completed at least one home improvement project...
California Homes Destroyed by Wildfires Being Rebuilt with Steel Framing
John Farrow, president of Farrow Development, is rebuilding homes in parts of Santa Rosa with cold-formed steel framing. The 2017 Tubbs Fire was one of the most destructive wildfires in California history, burning parts of Napa, Sonoma and Lake counties. By the...
COVID-19 Creates New Markets for Metal Studs
Photo Credit: Modeco Construction A global, novel virus that keeps us contained is changing the way we interact in both our personal and professional daily lives. Some changes are presenting opportunities for business-minded entrepreneurs to develop and market new...
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