The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published three new cold-formed steel framing research reports, each representing a portion of an overall project undertaken at McGill University to increase knowledge of the behavior of…

Article originally posted on March 16, 2019 on the AZBigMedia website. In the world of technology, buildings and architectural designs are largely made of steel works with great and fantastic models. Metal pros and manufacturers are still…

Lorsque la ville de Red Deer a demandé au Red Deer College d’accueillir les Jeux d’hiver du Canada 2019, cela fut un catalyseur pour réaliser un rêve. Le collège planifiait depuis des années une nouvelle installation axée sur l’éducation à…

Article originally posted on The Daily Journalist on May 14, 2019. Global warming is the stark reality of our time. Its harmful consequences are damaging our planet as you read these lines. Some of the recent seasonal anomalies (e.g. polar…

One of the major material advantages of cold-formed steel (CFS) framing is that it is impervious to the environmental factors that typically threaten the integrity, lifespan and stability of other framing materials. The material’s…

De l’acier dans les solutions de construction écologiqueAlors que la société se mobilise pour réduire notre empreinte écologique, la pression sur l’industrie de la construction monte afin qu’elle augmente sa contribution à la pérennité…

For the 2019 CSSBI Annual Photo Contest, all photos were submitted for adjudication by our panel of judges. Catherine Kilcoyne, Instructor at Conestoga College in the Architectural Technology ProgramDaria Forsiuk, 5th-year Student…

Although some builders may think of cold-formed steel (CFS) as an ideal material for interior framing, that’s not the extent of its utility. CFS delivers many advantages in the construction of wall panels, floor joists, roof trusses, and…

Article originally posted on the Construction Canada website. Cold-formed steel framing has been a viable construction material for more than a century, but some professionals may not fully understand all the benefits of its use. One of…

Article was originally posted on Design and Build with Metal on October 23, 2019. Portland, OR - With talk of recession looming, homeowners are re-evaluating home renovation projects that may make the most sense—and dollars—in an uncertain…