Announcements
SFIA Releases Annual and Fourth Quarter 2018 Market Data Report on Cold-Formed Steel Framing
The volume of steel used to manufacture cold-formed steel (CFS) framing products in 2018 remained level with 2017 totals, with fourth quarter 2018 totals coming in 2 percent lower than the volume reported in the third quarter of 2018, according to the latest Quarterly Market Data Report released by the Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA). For 2018, CFS manufacturers reported using 1,126,178 total tons of steel (raw tons before processing), compared with 1,124,193 in 2017. In the fourth quarter of 2018, the industry-wide statistical survey finds that manufacturers used 268,063 total tons, compared with 273,682 total tons reported in the previous quarter. The complete publication containing data and analysis, including results of a survey of market sentiment, is available at this Link.
SFIA Contractors Achieve Certification Status
The SFIA Contractor Certification, introduced in March is off to a strong start with the first two companies awarded certification for both Nonstructural and Structural framing and 20 additional companies currently in the certification process. This new certification, which promotes best practices and continuous improvement, will be promoted to general contractors and owners looking for contractors with CFS expertise, high levels of training, and quality assurance.
A Fire Service Professional’s View
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
Technical Guide for Cold‐Formed Steel Framing Products, provides with a comprehensive tool for designing with cold‐formed steel framing members..
Recorded Webinars
The Steel Framing Industry Association believes in value of education and knowledge sharing, and has established an on-going series of webinars and educational programs.
Certified for Code Compliance
