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• Choose high-quality and affordable cold-formed steel. • Take advantage of lower insurance rates on noncombustible cold-formed steel. The US Assure Builders Risk Plan, insured by Zurich, automatically offers low noncombustible rates on cold-formed steel framing. No haggling. No hassle.Your independent agent and broker can assist you by calling (800) 800–3907 or requesting a quote at www.usassure.com.  To download a free brochure with more information about the US Assure/Zurich program brought to you by the SFIA, click this link
If you would like printed copies to give to all of your clients, including owners, GCs, and anyone who is buying Builders Risk Insurance please contact us and we will send them without cost to you.
General liability and umbrella coverages through the Great American Insurance Group can also be a great way to lower your overhead costs. Just call or ask your agent to call Constructive Risk, a firm specializing in preparing quotes on cold-formed steel projects, at (559) 916-2649. Margins are tight in today’s construction market, and these programs are a great way to take full advantage of the savings from noncombustible cold-formed steel. Non-combustible structures, like those built with cold-formed steel framing, have a better loss history than combustible wood framing. This often translates into lower costs and broader coverages for many types of construction insurance. This could be the competitive edge you’ve been looking for. |
Announcements
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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