Items Tagged with 'cold-formed steel'

ClarkDietrich, the nation’s largest manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing products, has received a third-party evaluation report for its series of rigid connectors.

A University of Houston engineer has developed a method to detect possible damage in concealed cold-formed steel construction framing materials hidden behind walls, without having to tear the walls open. 

The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has published Tech Note B011-25, “Cold-Formed Steel Framing Design: Where Do I Begin?”

The University of Florida’s Malachowsky Hall showcases 170,000 SF-plus of exterior cold-formed steel non-bearing panels, earning McClure a 2025 CFSEI Design Excellence Award win.

The manufacturer has received third-party certification (IAPMO ER-729) confirming its drift and deflection connectors meet major building code requirements, enabling their use on California state-funded projects and reinforcing their role in enhancing structural safety, seismic resilience, and sustainability.

The American Institute of Steel Construction has launched Clark, a free AI-powered chatbot that provides answers based on AISC’s steel design standards and guides.

UC San Diego researchers hosted the largest-ever test of cold-formed steel construction under earthquake conditions.

CFSEI’s Design Excellence and Creative Detail Awards recognize innovative cold-formed steel projects that showcase creativity, technical achievement and standout solutions to design challenges. 

The Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) has published a new Technical Bulletin: Volume 1, Number 5, titled “Measuring Best Practices for SFIA Code Compliance Certification Program.”

Eric Larson begins his two-year term as SFIA president, bringing decades of experience and a vision focused on growing the steel framing industry through education, promotion and innovation.