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Originally Published as: Air Leakage Testing: Why and How It’s Done Building contractors are...

Selling Steel: How to Communicate the Benefits of Metal Framing to Customers

Building Trends, Cold-Formed Steel

Originally Published as: Selling Steel: Metal Building Benefits and Sales Tips Wood has been the...

Transpired Solar Collectors: Simple Installs for Contractors

Building Trends

How to Do it With Low Risk of Callbacks The metal components in metal buildings are subject to...

Cold Formed Steel Applications, Process, and How to Get Started

Building Trends

As the demand for faster, more efficient, and sustainable construction grows, cold-formed steel...

Great Opportunities in Steel: High-End Barndominiums

Building Trends

When considering a barndominium, people choose between wood post-frame and steel-frame. Each have...

The Rise of Steel-Framed Farm Buildings

Building Trends

As Ag Structure Requirements Evolve, Farmers Are Increasingly Turning From Post-Frame to...

Case Study: Windy City Upgrade

Architecture & Design, Building Tips, Building Trends

A Rooftop Deck on Top of Chicago’s Updated Building Code Chicago resident Marie Delgavio owns an...

10 Ways Cold-Formed Steel Framing Can Lower Your Total Construction Costs

Building Tips, Building Trends

Selecting the right material for your project can significantly reduce costs while maintaining (or even improving) work quality and output. Here are 10 ways that CFS framing systems can lower your total construction costs.

Metal in Residential: Opportunities Abound as Labor Shortages and Industry Trends Converge

Building Trends

By Rocky Landsverk Necessity appears to be once again mothering invention. And invention deserved...

AC472 Accreditation: Why You Should Get Certified …

Building Trends, Reports & Data

Should manufacturers get certified by the IAS for AC472? And should builders bother looking for AC472 certification when buying? Here’s what the MBMA says.