We have moved the blog into the CSSBI website to better integrate it with all the other great content we have to offer on this site. You can find our older blog posts here.We will continue to post outstanding content and provide you…

These past couple of months we have been working on updating and improving the CSSBI website. One of the biggest areas for improvements was the Resources section. This is one of the most important sections of our website where so much…

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…

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…

Many everyday products, such as cars, cans and washing machines, are made of steel. Once these products reach the end of their useful lives, the steel is recycled. Recycling reduces the consumption of raw materials and energy and is…

Designers and builders have long recognized steel for its strength, durability and functionality. An important aspect of steel’s story is its high recycled content and end-of-life recovery rate. Both attributes are recognized by the U.S.…

There are many reasons why steel framing has come to the forefront as one of the best and most feasible alternative building materials for residential and commercial construction. Steel framing is easy to handle on-site. It is light in…

Adaptable buildings incorporate the ability to make future changes easily and with minimum expense at the design and construction stages. It means designing buildings to allow layers to change over time to meet the evolving needs of…

Framing material selection is an important decision for designers when building owners include a green rating system compliance requirement in their specifications. The most widely recognized rating system in North America is the US Green…