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Nonresidential Construction Sector Continues on Growth Path Despite Labor Pinch And Rising Costs, According to Q2 FMI Nonresidential Construction Index
Posted May 31, 2015

The nonresidential construction sector continues to grow at a solid pace, reflecting 18 months of improving activity despite rising costs of construction materials and...
Nonresidential Construction Spending Surges in April
Posted May 31, 2015

Today’s Census Bureau release regarding nonresidential construction spending did not just offer good news about April; it also supplied upwardly revised spending data for...
Steel Framing Alliance Updates “Thermal Design and Code Compliance for Cold-Formed Steel Walls” Design Guide
Posted May 31, 2015

The Steel Framing Alliance (SFA) has published “Thermal Design and Code Compliance for Cold-Formed Steel Walls, 2015 Edition,” a resource that updates the 2008...
CFSEI Announces 2015 Design Excellence Award Winners
Posted May 26, 2015

The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) presented three Design Excellence Awards on May 19 during the 2015 CFSEI Expo held at the Rosen Centre...
CFSEI names Bill Babich, P.E., as 2015 Distinguished Service Award Winner
Posted May 26, 2015

The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has named Bill Babich, P.E., Director of Engineering for Alpine TrusSteel in Orlando, Fla., as the recipient of...
AISC Seeks Nominations for 2016 T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award
Posted May 25, 2015

Nominations are now being accepted for the most prestigious lectureship award in the structural steel industry, the T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award, which includes a...

This Month’s Features

The Benefits of DfMA in the Acceleration of Building Construction

DfMA is a strategic approach that optimizes the design process to enhance efficiency in manufacturing and assembly, ultimately leading to cost savings and faster...
Busting The Myth that Metal Roofs Hurt Wi-Fi and Cellular Signals

U.S. and Canadian homeowners are turning to residential metal roofs for plenty of good reasons. Metal roofs can last more than 50 years. They...
How Smart Material Handling Drives Construction Success

Competent contractors look for any efficiency that gives them an edge without sacrificing quality. To that end, efficient material handling has emerged as a...
Bifold Doors or Hydraulic Doors: It is the Customer’s Choice

Two popular options are bifold doors and hydraulic doors. Each door style has advantages and can be a great choice for different projects and...