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DesignandBuildwithMetal.com published an article on August 15, 2016 reporting the findings of an independent study which found that the market share for metal roofing in the United States has grown from 8% in 2014 to 11% in 2015. You can…

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI), in cooperation with the Wei-Wen Yu Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures at the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla,…

The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) will be holding its first ever National Steel Symposium in Toronto; the day will be packed with discussions and sessions from industry experts featuring the latest news in steel design…

The worldsteel association has created a new website to discuss how steel fits into the circular economy.From the website:The 4RsA sustainable circular economy is one in which society reduces the burden on nature by ensuring resources…

The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Introduction to AISI S400-15, North American Standard for Seismic Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Systems, 2015 Edition” on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 3:00…

Our congratulations go out to Vicwest on the opening of their new 60,000 square-foot manufacturing plant just outside of Edmonton in Acheson, AB.CanadianManufacturing.com reported that the new facility will create 45 jobs and will also…

The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction announced their 2016 National Steel Design Awards of Excellence at their 87th Annual Conference. Winners were awarded in the following 4 categories:Architectural: Recognizes structures where…

Construction Canada published an article in their October 2016 issue titled Pairing Solar Panels with Metal Roofs.This article does a great job detailing they ways a standing seam steel roof and photovoltaic panels can work together to…

Construction Canada published an article in their November 2016 issue titled Steel Products and LEED v4: What design professionals need to know As of October 31, 2016, LEEDv4 has officially come into effect and there are many changes from…