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Sky-High Lumber Prices Leave Builders Scrambling; CFS to the Rescue
It has now been approximately six months since the global coronavirus pandemic started wreaking havoc on the United States. While many raw materials have seen little fluctuation in price throughout the pandemic, the same cannot be said for the cost of wood. Not only...
Average New Home Price Now $14,000 Higher Due to Lumber
Picture provided by buildsteel.org. According to the National Association of Home Builders’s (NAHB) standard estimates of lumber used to build the average home, the recent spike in softwood lumber prices has caused the price of an average new single-family home to...
Lumber prices soar due to shutdowns, higher demand
Picture provided by buildsteel.org. Brief: The price of lumber for September delivery rose 3.1% to an all-time high of $641.60 per thousand board feet, the Wall Street Journal reported. The new high, a growth of $19 since last month, beats the previous high of $639,...
Custom Cold Formed Steel Clips
In a perfect world, there is no need for custom clips. The architect and the engineer produce a design which utilizes standard parts on every structural connection. The contractor has no unforeseen issues in construction and all components connect as intended. This is...
Cold Formed Steel Design Software
For over two decades SteelSmart® System has been the light steel framing industry’s leading analysis and design software for cold-formed steel. With each passing year codes and standards evolve, unique design challenges are presented, and new products are developed....
Why Continuous Insulation is Important
Introduction to Continuous Insulation Continuous insulation is the concept of using specialized products to improve the thermal containment of buildings, which helps them meet energy codes. Standards exist for both residential and commercial buildings, and it would...
One-Screw BridgeClip
For over two decades The Steel Network’s renowned bridging connector, BridgeClip®, has revolutionized the design and installation of cold-formed steel bridging. Today we are pleased to announce that there have been two major changes to the BridgeClip®. BridgeClip® is...
New SteelSmart System Release
The newest version of SteelSmart® System (SSS) is now available! We are constantly improving SSS to reflect changes in construction methods, new cold formed steel products, and customer feedback. Below are the highlights of the newest version, 7.8. We hope you find...
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