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Steel—Doing It Right®: Steel Framing Materials
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...
Steel Framing Industry Sustainability Initiatives
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...
Contractor Switches to Steel Framing for Teachers’ Housing Project
Image Credits: 705serramonte.comThe COVID-19 pandemic created many lingering challenges for contractors and developers. Labor shortages, increasing material costs and supply chain interruptions are just some of the problems creating havoc for construction project...
Steel Framing Saves 9 Months on Construction, Beats Monsoon Season
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...
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...
Again, Who Says It Is More Sustainable to Build With Wood Than Steel?
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,...
Inflation Reduction Act Provides Historic Investment in Building Efficiency and Sustainable Construction
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...
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