Steel is a major and essential construction material, offering unique value and unmatched performance. As one of the most resilient construction materials today, steel has the ability to absorb and recover from external shock such as;…

BAILEY METAL PRODUCTS RAISES THE BAR ON QUALITY ASSURANCEPlatinum™ Plus drywall framing studs have been produced and shipped to job sites across Canada since early 2015. These Contractor preferred studs meet or exceed Canadian building…

Starting in June 2018 all CSSBI Lightweight Steel Framing Manufacturer Members will be certified to the new CSSBI 61-2017 Manufacturer Certification Requirements for Cold Formed Steel Framing Members. The certification program applies to…

Waste is a growing concern in the construction industry, posing significant risk to the environment. In 2014 alone, 534 million tons of construction and demolition (C&D) debris were generated in the U.S. — more than twice the amount of…

VIPERSTUD BRAND NOW MANUFACTURED IN CANADA October 6, 2017 We are pleased to announce a strategic manufacturing agreement for the ViperStud brand between Imperial Manufacturing Group, Fusion Building Products, Marino/WARE Industries, and…

CSSBI in conjunction with National Research Council of Canada is presenting a seminar at this year's Construct Canada Building Show in Toronto, ON titled Successful Acoustic Design of Cold-Formed Steel-Framed Buildings. Early bird pricing…

Ray Frobosilo, owner and founder of Super Stud Building Products, Inc., a cold-formed steel (CFS) products manufacturer, knows about resilient construction firsthand. His company has supplied emergency building materials in the aftermaths…

eBook: How Cold-Formed Steel Framing Solves Design Challenges for Architects In architecture, material choice is key. It affects the overall look of a building, of course — but it can also help solve complex design challenges. Our new…

Resiliency of a structure is associated with robustness, resourcefulness, and recovery. Essentially, resilient buildings will operate for a long time, even after a catastrophic event. In this infographic, learn how cold-formed steel…

Do you need to order cold-formed steel framing (CFS) for your next project — but aren’t sure where to start? When ordering CFS, you must first be aware of the different types of products and how they’re designated by manufacturers and…