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Steel Framing Industry Association ReleasesIndustry¹s Most Comprehensive Technical Guide for Cold-Formed Steel Framing Products
Posted November 26, 2012

The Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) has released the 2012 edition of the “Technical Guide for Cold-Formed Steel Framing Products,” the industry’s most comprehensive...
Steel Framing Industry Association Approves First Ever Certification Program for Cold-Formed Steel Connectors
Posted November 15, 2012

The first ever industry program to independently certify that cold-formed steel (CFS) connectors consistently meet certain minimum manufacturing quality standards has been approved by...
Product Category Rules Document Now Available for Insulated Metal Panels, Metal Composite Panels and Metal Cladding
Posted November 13, 2012

A new Product Category Rule (PCR) document, produced by UL Environment, Marietta, GA, that addresses three products – Insulated Metal Panels, Metal Composite Panels...
AISC Launches ‘Night School’ Online Educational Program
Posted November 8, 2012

AISC offers a new educational program for structural engineers called “Night School,” an evening curriculum of online courses on relevant structural steel design and...
AISC Launches ‘Night School’ Online Educational Program
Posted November 8, 2012

AISC offers a new educational program for structural engineers called “Night School,” an evening curriculum of online courses on relevant structural steel design and...
August Steel Shipments Up 5.0 Percent From July, Up 0.9 Percent from Prior Year
Posted November 6, 2012

he American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that for the month of August 2012, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,377,162 net tons, a...

This Month’s Features

The Case for Verified Fire Protection

Do not rely on performance claims alone when evaluating structural steel intumescent coatings. Ask about the test standards and verify third-party validation. It is...
Engineering Access: Designing Structural Openings in Metal Buildings For High-Traffic Use

Openings should meet the key needs of the space while minimizing obstructions and other hurdles to entry or exit from the metal building.
How Advanced PSA Tapes Support Commercial Roofing Performance

Advanced PSA tapes are proving to be more than simple sealants; they are engineered performance materials designed to meet the extreme environmental and operational...
Top 5 Tool Features To Look For

Backed by years of engineering and field experience, here are the top five features every pro should prioritize when choosing tools for metal construction...