BuildSteel
 CEMCO delivered 150 tons of cold-formed steel (CFS) to frame Populus’ curved interiors and signature window “eyelids.” The interior design of biophilic, aspen-inspired hotel earned SFIA’s Architectural Design Detail Award for precision and design excellence. The interior framing had no 90-degree angles. Read More
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BuildSteel
 Cold-formed steel (CFS) framing is a lightweight, durable system used for walls, floors and roofs. It installs quickly, is resilient and is superior to wood. This post — a Practical Guide for Beginners — shows how CFS is defined, made, specified and more. Read More
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BuildSteel
 Cold-formed steel (CFS) floor systems are widely used in residential and multi-residential construction, driven by trends toward more open areas and efficient material use. CFSEI Tech Note J200-26 helps address vibration within everyday practice, an area where limited design guidance has been available until now. Read More
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BuildSteel
 Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) members are invited to attend a Code Compliance Certification (C3) Program Town Hall today, Feb. 3, at 2 pm Eastern / 11 am Pacific. SFIA will review program updates to reduce manufacturer costs while preserving code compliance requirements. Members are encouraged to attend. Read More
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BuildSteel
 Register for the AWCI hosted webinar, “Shift Your Perspective with Rockfon® Sequence™,” which will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 2 pm Eastern /11 am Pacific. Attendees will learn how Rockfon Sequence Baffles create ceiling planes with modern aesthetics while maintaining open plenums. Read More
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Construction Dive
Copper and electrical components posted the sharpest gains to end 2025, but steel prices were more stable. Analysts attributed the steel pricing stability to “supply side discipline.” Read More
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Dodge Construction Network
Total construction starts rose 2.6% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.24 trillion and finished the year up 5.4%. Read More
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Archinect News
The American Institute of Architects attributes a “stalled” construction landscape to three factors: tariffs, immigration policy and federal government spending. Spending will be up 1% this year. Read More
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Construction Dive
Global data center investment will reach at least $3 trillion over the next five years as construction becomes costlier and demand stretches resources. Read More
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MSN
U.S. crude steel output increased to 3.1% in 2025, to 82 million tons, according to the World Steel Association, putting the country in third place globally, behind China and India. Read More
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Scrap Monster
Raw steel output from US mills climbed last week to the highest rate seen in over four months, according to the latest American Iron and Steel Institute figures. Read More
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Continuity Insights
A skilled labor shortage is slowing disaster recovery in many U.S. communities, as insufficient qualified workers are delaying rebuilding efforts even when funding is available. Read More
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