BuildSteel™ is spotlighting Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) members who are defining excellence across the steel framing industry. Here are the latest updates recognizing milestones in building expertise, community service, workplace culture and business ethics.
The Raymond Group Marks 90 Years of Building Expertise
SFIA member The Raymond Group celebrates 90 years of building expertise. George Raymond founded the company in Southern California in 1936. The company grew from a lath and plaster business into a specialty contractor working on projects across the Western U.S. Its capabilities include cold-formed steel (CFS) framing, drywall, plaster and specialty finishes.
With changing demands Raymond adapted. The company combines the framing expertise of more than 1,000 craftspeople with design-assist services. That experience supports Raymond’s work on a variety of complex structures, interiors and building types.
Raymond credits its longevity to investing in its people. Several families have worked for the company across multiple generations, while the Raymond family has reached its fourth generation in the business. That continuity helps preserve trade knowledge as construction methods, materials and project requirements change.
Read the full article from The Raymond Group.
Salas O’Brien Builds Bikes for Youths
SFIA member Salas O’Brien supports STEM education, hunger relief, children and families.
Salas O’Brien employees built 12 bicycles for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego, supporting local children and families.
Employees from Salas O’Brien’s Western offices built 12 bicycles for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego. The bicycle build took place at a technical conference.
The bicycle build reflects the firm’s focus on creating meaningful impact beyond its project work. It also provided direct support to local children and families.
Read the full article from Salas O’Brien.
raSmith Earns 14th ‘Best Firm To Work For’ Recognition
SFIA member raSmith earned Zweig Group’s Best Firm To Work For recognition for the 14th consecutive year. The award recognizes workplaces in the architecture, engineering and construction industry.
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raSmith supports its employees through professional development, work-life balance, company events and employee-organized interest groups.
“This award celebrates the success and dedication of everyone in our firm, whose innovative solutions and focus on exceptional client service drive everything we do,” says raSmith president Richard Smith Jr.
Read the full article from raSmith.
U.S. Steel Earns Fifth Straight Ethics Honor
SFIA member U.S. Steel was named one of Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies for the fifth consecutive year. It was the only honoree in the Metals, Minerals & Mining category. The recognition coincides with U.S. Steel’s 125th anniversary.
U.S. Steel’s original code of ethics, the “Gary Principles,” took its name from its first chairperson and co-founder. The “Gary Principles” emphasized conducting business honestly, openly and fairly.
Today, U.S. Steel uses S.T.E.E.L. Principles to guide its approach to ethics and compliance. S.T.E.E.L. stands for: S — Safety First, T — Trust and Respect, E — Environmental Stewardship, E — Excellence and Accountability and L — Lawful and Ethical Conduct.
“To be named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the fifth straight year is a powerful reflection of our people,” says U.S. Steel president and CEO David B. Burritt.
Read the full article from U.S. Steel.
Additional Resources
- Update #5 | Defining Excellence with Scottsdale, Salas O’Brien and Steel Dynamics
- Update #4 | Defining Excellence with Steel Dynamics, U.S. Steel and Simpson Strong-Tie
- Update #3 | Defining Excellence with Simpson Strong-Tie, CFSEI Honoree Vince Salvador and ClarkDietrich
- Update #2 | Defining Excellence with T.J Wies Contracting, U.S. Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs
- Update #1 | Defining Excellence with Simpson Strong-Tie, U.S. Steel and Steel Dynamics