Recently, a major fire raced through the AvalonBay at Edgewater apartment community in New Jersey, destroying several hundred units and displacing the residents of the luxury development in the middle ...
Fire performance is another area where steel-based systems contribute to evolving safety standards. As a non-combustible ...
Cold Formed Steel (CFS), also known as light gauge steel (LGS), construction is a practical, code approved solution to many of the limitations that builders face today when using traditional ...
Structural engineer Goonsung Park, PE, breaks down the pros and cons of cold-formed steel and wood for multifamily housing development. Source Goonsung Park, P.E., S. A. Miro, Inc. Pictured: a hotel ...
The CFS-NEES Phase 2 building was ultimately framed with nonstructural elements including exterior OSB, interior drywall, stairways, interior partition walls, and exterior weatherproofing. When ...
Cold-formed steel portal frames have emerged as a versatile and efficient structural system in modern construction. Their design exploits thin-walled steel sections, which are cold-formed to yield ...
Cold-formed steel (CFS) has emerged as a versatile and sustainable material in modern construction, offering considerable advantages in terms of weight, ease of fabrication and enhanced performance ...
Residential Steel Building Construction in Foresthill, CA by Ibarra Construction Woodland, United States - April 3, 2026 / Ibarra Construction / Constructing high-elevation outbuildings requires ...
Constructing high-elevation outbuildings requires durable materials, specialized equipment, and skilled labor. A recent project in Foresthill, CA, demonstrates how a cold-formed steel structure can ...