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There are 12 classes of SFIA membership, each with specific requirements that must be met. Article IV.1 of the SFIA Bylaws contains the requirements for eligibility. Contractor Member. Any individual, partnership, firm, corporation, or entity in business on the North American continent employing labor as a contractor engaged in the installation of cold-formed steel industry products is eligible to become a Contractor Member of SFIA only if it meets the following terms and conditions: (1) Must employ labor on the North American continent to install cold-formed steel framing industry products. (2) Must comply with the International Code Council’s International Building Code and the International Residential Code. (3) Must have been an active employer of construction industry labor for a minimum of one year. (4) Must abide by the Code of Ethics as approved by the Board of Directors. (5) Must be a member in good standing of the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry. Optional: Contractors Certification Program
Complimentary CFSEI membership Contractor Application
For Membership or Certification questions please reach out to Holly Mellinger |
Announcements
SFIA’s Annual Meeting and General Session - April 1 2025
SFIA’s annual meeting and general session will start at noon on Tuesday, April 1, in room E221A at the Charlotte Convention Center, in conjunction with Build25: AWCI’s convention and trade show. The annual meeting will showcase SFIA design award winners, include officer elections and a brief presentation by SFIA executive director Don Allen. The SFIA general session will start at 12:30: featuring association advocate Dan Varroney, who is spearheading SFIA’s 2025-2028 planning. All SFIA members are welcome to attend the annual meeting, and the general session will be open to the public. Plan now to attend! SFIA members are entitled to a free VIP pass. More here
Press Release - November 7, 2024
The Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA), an accredited ANSI Standards Development Organization, announced today that Jay Larson, P.E., F.ASCE, formerly with the American Iron and Steel Institute, has been appointed secretariat of the newly formed SFIA Standards Committee.
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Press Release - July 23, 2024
Don Allen Ready to Lead
SFIA's new ED begins Aug. 1
Don Allen, P.E., S.E., LEED AP, is the Steel Framing Industry Association’s (SFIA) new executive director on August 1. Allen succeeds Larry Williams, who is retiring. Allen says he is "excited to work and partner with the SFIA staff and leadership team" to grow the steel framing market.
Press Release - June 1,2023
On May 1, 2023, the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI), the steel framing industry’s leading professional design association, moved from its former home with the American Iron and Steel Institute to become part of the SFIA.
Tonnage Reports - 2022
These reports provides buyers and users of cold-formed steel framing in the United States with an industry-wide statistical summary of the volume of steel.
The increased use of wood framing in mid-rise buildings has been accompanied by a growing incidence of major fires that have destroyed these combustible structures both during construction.
SFIA Technical Guide - Release
Technical Guide for Cold‐Formed Steel Framing Products, provides with a comprehensive tool for designing with cold‐formed steel framing members.
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