Steel Framing Accelerates Campus Build in Mississippi
The latest project at Blue Mountain Christian University in Blue Mountain, Mississippi, is its new Center for Grace & Healing. The project features a structural steel frame that forms the building’s primary load-bearing system. The exterior enclosure features cold-formed steel (CFS) framing and sheathing. Inside, the project features mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire-suppression systems.
The project relies on steel framing to support construction efficiency. CFS framing systems enable multiple trades to work concurrently, which helps compress the overall construction schedule. Steel framing supports coordination while maintaining alignment and structural integrity.
“School officials described the progress as remarkable, with multiple construction activities advancing simultaneously on the project,” says the Tippah News.
Steel Shapes Wisconsin History Center
Madison-based Findorff is constructing the new Wisconsin History Center in downtown Madison, Wisconsin. The $161 million facility spans 100,000-square-feet and is scheduled to open in 2027. The project will more than double exhibition space compared to the former museum on Capitol Square.
The facility features structural steel with composite decks and cold-formed steel (CFS) framing. The façade combines metal panels, curtainwall, precast elements and stone. Structural steel supports the building vertically. CFS framing supports the building’s interior walls and enclosure assemblies.
The result of using steel framing systems is strength, dimensional stability and long-term project durability.
“Designed to serve generations of visitors, it will stand as a welcoming and inspiring space that reflects the values and history of the state of Wisconsin,” says Scott Goelden, project manager at Findorff.
Steel Framing Supports Dubai’s ConTech Initiative
Dubai Municipality and Expo City Dubai are establishing a Construction Technology innovation hub to support the development, testing and deployment of advanced construction solutions. The initiative positions Expo City Dubai as a living laboratory for modern building systems such as cold-formed steel (CFS) framing.
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The project’s partners plan to use the ConTech innovation hub to evaluate and certify technologies, including CFS framing, modular construction, Building Information Modeling and net-zero solutions. Certified technologies will, thereafter, be integrated into Dubai’s regulatory and construction framework.
“This partnership reinforces Dubai Municipality’s efforts to develop a smart, sustainable and globally advanced construction sector,” says Maryam Obaid Al Mheiri, CEO of the buildings regulation and permits agency at Dubai Municipality.
Advanced ConTech like CFS framing systems support higher productivity and improved sustainability performance. Specifically, CFS framing minimizes on-site labor and supports controlled assembly.
Additional Resources
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