Popular - Prefabrication - 02/11/2025
Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) member FRAMECAD explains why Design for Manufacture and Assembly paired with cold-formed steel framing reduces risk and improves building outcomes. For decades, construction teams have followed a familiar sequence – architects design, engineers refine...
Prefabrication - 02/11/2025
SFIA member Scottsdale Construction Systems is helping companies like Unipods in the UAE set benchmarks for modular construction by integrating precision cold-formed steel (CFS) roll-forming technology into offsite manufacturing. Cold-formed steel (CFS) is redefining modular construction by combining strength,...
Prefabrication - 02/11/2025
SFIA member R.A. Smith engineered the cold-formed steel (CFS) framing for 10,000-pound modular research lab pods at the Cleveland Clinic, cutting on-site carpentry by 40% and saving 17,000 trade hours. The Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, recently installed fully...
Prefabrication - 02/11/2025
At Project Blue, the Fontainebleau Las Vegas lobby, a curved cold-formed steel (CFS) ceiling creates a striking visual statement, earning McClure and its partners a 2025 CFSEI Design Excellence Award win. The curved cold-formed steel (CFS) ceiling and wall...
Prefabrication - 02/11/2025
Prefabricated cold-formed steel panels replaced tilt-up concrete for six Las Vegas warehouses, delivering continuous insulation and superior energy performance, earning a 2025 SFIA Sustainable Project award. The design-build team conceived the Sunset & Decatur Industrial Park industrial warehouse complex...
Popular - Structural - 02/11/2025
Cold-formed steel (CFS) framing’s strength-to-weight ratio surpasses traditional materials like wood and concrete, enabling efficient construction, reduced costs and...
