Why Steel?

The Positives of Cold-Formed Steel Framing

Cold-formed steel framing presents designers and contractors with some significant advantages For the average person, cold-formed steel framing (CFSF) is hardly anything to get excited about. As with most structural products, the thought process of the everyday man is sort of "out of sight, out ...

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Dispelling the Myths of Using Cold-Formed Steel as a Structural Material

When some building owners consider structural systems for their construction projects, they overlook cold-formed steel (CFS) framing. Why? There are many common misconceptions about the effectiveness of CFS as a structural material. However, a range of successful projects have proven these myths false. CFS framing ...

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A Comprehensive Guide to Steel Framing

Cold-formed steel (CFS) framing is rapidly becoming the material of choice for student dormitories, assisted living facilities, hotels, multi-family homes and other mid-rise buildings across the country. Because CFS framing is lightweight, extremely strong, noncombustible and relatively easy to install, it has dominated the market ...

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10 Reasons to Frame Your Next Project with Steel

Cold-formed steel framing has a proven track record of providing sustainable benefits for low and mid-rise buildings. Choosing the right material to frame your next commercial project can significantly reduce costs while maintaining, or even improving, work quality and output. Cold-formed steel (CFS) framing has ...

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Why Cold-Formed Steel Framing Is Growing In Popularity As A Preferred Building Method

A versatile building solution that offers several cost, speed, and sustainability advantages over concrete and wood Cold-formed steel framing has been around since the 1850s1, but its popularity has exploded in recent years due to budget constraints, shortened project timelines, and high demand. For example, ...

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