Fire Safety and Cold-Formed SteelAs building codes have loosened requirements to allow broader use of combustible materials, it is not surprising that the number of fires in wood-framed buildings still under construction has risen dramatically. Steel is non-combustible and offer a proven, safe alternative to wood structures, especially in the four story and larger buildings that present the highest risk to occupants and to adjacent properties. SFIA has the following resources to help contractors, designers, code officials and the general public understand the risk of combustible construction and the benefits of using a proven material such as cold-formed steel.
NEW *Cost comparison of CFS versus wood*
Insurance savings with cold-formed steel
A fire professional's perspective
Cost to the community of non-combustible construction
Fire safety in mid-rise construction
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Announcements
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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