All photos courtesy of FORGE
FORGE, a one-stop-shop for structurally efficient and cost-effective cold-formed steel (CFS) prefabrication, recently announced the official opening of its 152,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Norcross, Georgia.
“Our goal is to drastically change traditional building methods in the construction industry,” says Ricky Wimberly, FORGE co-founder and co-owner. “We’re not just manufacturing CFS panels and structures, FORGE is offering our clients end-to-end solutions all under one roof.”
New 152,000 sq. ft. Facility Provides Turnkey Services
FORGE offers a variety of CFS products, all fabricated and assembled in a quality-controlled, indoor environment. The company’s Panels and Structures divisions handle the design, prefabrication and erection of StoPanels, exterior and interior wall systems, metal studs, floor joists and roof trusses.
FORGE, a one-stop-shop provider of cold-formed steel (CFS) prefabrication products and services, opened its 152,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Norcross, Georgia in August 2022.
“As a turnkey prefabrication firm, we offer everything from design and engineering services to metal stud manufacturing, StoPanels®, load-bearing structures, logistics, and installation,” Wimberly says. “Our advanced manufacturing equipment allows us to maximize value for our clients and end users by streamlining the construction process, boosting safety and output, while reducing overall costs and project timelines.”
FORGE’s leadership is comprised of hand-selected experts from the construction and engineering industries. Each person’s unique perspective of offsite construction and decades of traditional construction experience is the perfect combination in developing a solid foundation for the company’s vision. FORGE delivers consistent results on every project with unmatched precision yet to be seen in the market.
FORGE co-founders and co-owners (l to r) Jeremiah Lowell, Ricky Wimberly and Mark Buser.
Furthering its mission to “Build Your Advantage,” FORGE uses advanced design and engineering software to automate performance and maintain complete control of the project specifications, allowing their clients to capitalize on greater productivity and superior results for every project, every time.
Since FORGE took possession of its factory less than a year ago, the company has manufactured more than 550,000 sq. ft. of prefabricated CFS panels for several metro Atlanta projects with a number of upcoming projects in the Southeast, Midwest and Northeast.
FORGE offers a variety of CFS products, all fabricated and assembled in a quality-controlled, indoor environment.
About FORGEFORGE is a turnkey solution for cold-formed (CFS) construction, offering customized project-specific prefabricated solutions. Manufactured in a quality-controlled facility, FORGE designs, fabricates, assembles and installs fully engineered, prefabricated wall panels and structures for commercial construction projects across the United States.
FORGE’s diverse team of professionals specialize in delivering high-quality, CFS systems that are structurally sound, cost effective, low maintenance and sustainable. FORGE’s manufacturing and installation process provides schedule and cost certainty, maximizing the project investment while reducing project risk.
To find out more about how FORGE can Build Your Advantage, visit www.forgecousa.com. FORGE is a member of the Steel Framing Industry Association.
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