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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...
Why Building with CFS is the Most Sustainable Solution in Construction
BuildSteel.org has been given permission to run the following cold-formed steel (CFS) sustainability article by Weston Adwell of Intellisteel Group, LLC, and adapted for BuildSteel readers. Photo courtesy of Intellisteel of when Hurricane Dorian came ripping through...
3 Projects Where Steel Framing Solved Architectural Challenges
Selecting the material for a building’s framing structure is one of the most critical decisions made during the design phase of a new project. Increasingly, architects are selecting cold-formed steel (CFS) framing for its ease of installation, durability, and ability...
A guide to steel-frame houses
What is a steel-frame house? A steel framework is classified as being of non-standard construction as opposed to traditional house construction using wood frames. The steel frame is often not obvious, being hidden behind cladding, external brickwork or render....
Steel Secrets Behind Landmark Builds
Lightweight steel is light, yet strong, due to its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio. This allows it to support additional loads and provide a strong framework for walls and ceilings in the interior fit-out, as well as walls, facades, and soffits for the exterior...
Panelized Steel Framing Brings Design Versatility to U.K Housing Market
Panelized steel framing was used for the internal and external walls of the Greenwich Millennium Village project. Photo credit: Greenwich Millennium VillageProctor & Matthews Architects, a London-based studio of designers with more than 30 years of experience, is...
CFS Prefab 101: What is It All About?
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...
Kentucky $275 Million Convention Center and Arena Reimagined with Steel Framing
Photo Credits: raSmith Central Bank Center in Lexington, Kentucky, is undergoing a $275 million expansion and renovation to the existing convention center space and arena. The Center is co-located with the 20,000-seat Rupp Arena, which hosts concerts and is home of...
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