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 / Manufacturer Member. Any individual, partnership, firm, corporation, or entity regularly engaged in business on the North American continent who employs labor as a contractor engaged in the installation of cold-formed steel products and who also is engaged in the manufacture of cold-formed steel products is eligible to become a Contractor / Manufacturer Member of SFIA only if it meets the following terms and conditions:

(1) Must manufacture individual cold-formed steel stud and track products for use in panels and/or assemblies that the company primarily installs.

(2) Must comply with the International Code Council’s International Building Code and the International Residential Code.

(3) Shall utilize a Professional Engineer when required by law, code or industry custom and practice.

(4) Must abide by the Code of Ethics as approved by the Board of Directors.

(5) All facilities owned or operated by the member where cold-formed steel products are manufactured, directly or indirectly, shall be included in the Mmanufacturer’s membership.

(6) Must participate in the SFIA independent Code Compliance Certification Program for steel framing members and will accordingly be entitled to utilize SFIA evaluation reports.

Mandatory:  Stud Code Compliance Certification Program
To ensure the integrity of the certification, the program is administered by a recognized independent third party, Intertek, who periodically performs unannounced visits at the member plants and audits individual products.  Both structural and nonstructural stud and track products are tested for their mechanical properties, coatings, dimensions, and labels.  Panels and trusses are also labeled under the program but are not a certified assembly.

Optional: Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-0224
Published by Intertek, Code Compliance Research Reports (CCRRs) demonstrate to building officials that your standard products meets the relevant codes. (CCRRs) can provide building officials with the information they need to approve the use of your building construction.

Optional:  ICC-ESR 4205 Report
Published by the ICC Evaluation Service, Evaluation reports from ICC Evaluation Service® are the most preferred resource used by code officials to verify that new and innovative building products comply with code requirements. The evaluation reports provide information about what code requirements or acceptance criteria were used to evaluate the product, how the product should be installed to meet the requirements, how to identify the product, and much more.

Optional: Contractors Certification Program
Certified contractors adhere to the SFIA Quality Management System and Code of Ethics, which ultimately lower costs and speeds approvals. They are provided with marketing resources and promotional support to increase their reach to design professionals, general contractors and owners looking for proven CFS expertise.

Complimentary CFSEI membership
SFIA Contractor Manufacturer Membership includes a complimentary membership in the CFSEI, including all pertinent discounts and free access to Tech Notes, webinars and other CFSEI resources. 

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For Membership or Certification questions please reach out to Holly Mellinger