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Modular and Light Steel Structures in Japan are the Construction Sector’s Future
Listed among one of many technologies that help construct earthquake-resistant buildings in Japan, light steel framing is highlighted. Modular and light steel structures Modular and light steel structures are seen as the construction sector's future, based on many...
Steel-Framed Facade Adds ‘Magical Element’ to Multifamily Project
Photo Credits: Dynamic Steel Frame produced the project’s custom-built steel truss system for the facade to ensure stability for the thousands of tiles and large windows. Photo Credit: Dynamic Steel FrameCold-formed steel (CFS) framing was a key architectural element...
BuildSteel Launches Steel Framing Industry Job Board
BuildSteel.org, the steel framing educational website powered by the Steel Framing Industry Association, recently launched a Job Board to connect job applicants with employment opportunities available in the cold-formed steel (CFS) framing industry. The Job Board is...
Tiny Home Builder Goes with Steel Framing, a ‘Better Option’ for Quality and Features
Tiny living has gained momentum over the last decade and sees no signs of slowing down. The tiny home market is currently valued at $16.5 billion and is expected to surpass $30 billion by 2030. As the market grows, manufacturing has evolved to meet increased consumer...
Steel—Doing It Right® #3: Engineering Considerations
How do you ensure that your project’s cold-formed steel (CFS) framing has the right design? Answer: You follow the code requirements. For complex commercial construction, you hire a professional engineer who understands proper design. Engineers can match the strength...
Steel—Doing It Right®: Metal Framing Has Many Advantages and is Green
Cold-formed steel (CFS) framing is often used for non-structural applications such as interior partitions. But it can also be used as the main structural framing element of a building, and that may require a whole new set of knowledge for owners, project managers,...
How to BIM: Choosing Software for Your VDC Team
Images courtesy of James Hillegas of BIMTECH Offsite Prefabrication Solutions A lot of softwares can produce 3D models. Revit® from Autodesk can be used to model cold-formed steel (CFS) framing. Vertex is another software product used to detail framing, especially by...
5 Reasons Cold-Formed Steel Improves Job Site Safety
Cold-formed steel (CFS) plays a key role in safety on many construction job sites. That’s because through efficient pre-construction planning, prefabrication and ordering of steel studs in precut lengths, CFS-framed assemblies can be erected quickly with less labor,...
SFIA Member Steel Mills Release Q3 Earnings, Comment on What Lies Ahead
A Nucor electric arc furnace. Photo courtesy of Nucor Here are summaries of the third-quarter 2022 reports from steel producers aligned closely with the steel framing industry. Nucor Reports Earnings of $1.69 Billion Nucor Corporation, a Charlotte, North...
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