FALLS CHURCH, VA (November 4, 2026) — The Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) has completed the review and approval process for its portfolio of cold-formed steel (CFS) framing and test standards. Updated versions of the American National Standards are expected to be available for download by the end of November 2026. The standards will eventually be published using a new document design template.
The milestone marks a significant step in SFIA’s transition to overseeing standards previously administered by the American Iron and Steel Institute.
SFIA became an accredited American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards development organization on July 2, 2024. Since then, the association has worked with industry professionals through its Standards Committee and Canvass Groups to review and approve standards covering structural and nonstructural framing, seismic design, thermal performance and testing methods for CFS products and assemblies.
The consensus-based process brings together engineers, manufacturers, researchers and other construction industry professionals. Their participation helps ensure that the standards reflect broad technical expertise and establish consistent requirements for CFS design and construction.
Standards Address Key CFS Applications
SFIA’s standards portfolio covers several important areas of CFS design and construction. The updated American National Standards are expected to be available for download by the end of November 2026:
- SFIA AISI S202 — Code of Standard Practice for Cold-Formed Steel Structural Framing: Establishes standard practices for structural CFS framing
- SFIA AISI S220 — North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Nonstructural Framing: Addresses nonstructural framing applications
- SFIA AISI S230 — Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing — Prescriptive Method for One and Two-Family Dwellings: Provides prescriptive requirements for residential CFS framing
- SFIA AISI S240 — North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Structural Framing: Establishes requirements for structural framing systems
- SFIA AISI S250 — North American Standard for Thermal Transmittance of Building Envelopes With Cold-Formed Steel Framing: Addresses thermal performance of building envelopes incorporating CFS framing
- SFIA AISI S400 — North American Standard for Seismic Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Systems: Establishes requirements for seismic design
- SFIA AISI S900 Series — Cold-Formed Steel Framing Test Standards: Provides standardized testing methods for CFS products and assemblies
Together, these standards provide technical resources for architects, engineers, contractors, manufacturers and building officials involved in CFS construction.
For additional information and access to the standards when published, visit SFIA’s ANSI Information page.
The Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) became an accredited American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards development organization in 2024.
SFIA Recognizes Canvass Group Members
Industry professionals serving on SFIA Canvass Groups played an important role in completing the standards review and approval process. Under SFIA’s ANSI-accredited procedures, the SFIA Standards Committee reviews proposed revisions and presents them to Canvass Groups representing a balance of industry interests.
SFIA’s Canvass Group participants reviewed proposed standards, submitted comments and voted on their approval. The participants included engineers, manufacturers, researchers and other construction industry professionals. Their involvement helped ensure that standards reflect broad technical expertise through a consensus-based process that emphasizes openness, balanced representation and due process.
SFIA recognizes the members of its Canvass Groups for their participation in the standards development process. Their contributions helped the association reach this milestone and supports the continued development and maintenance of cold-formed steel standards.
SFIA AISI S202 — Code of Standard Practice for Cold-Formed Steel Structural Framing
- Chad Casbon, PE — ClarkDietrich Engineering Services
- Paul Dalia — Classic Engineering
- Jim DesLaurier — Marino\WARE Industries
- Brian Gerber — IAPMO Construction Products Group
- Greg Greenlee — Structural Building Components Association
- Andrew Newland, PE — ADTEK Engineers
- Pat Hainault, PE — raSmith
- Peter A. Humphrey, PE — MiTek
- Riley Mahaffey, PE — Steel Stud Manufacturers Association
- Kara Peterman, Ph.D. — University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Christopher H. Raebel, Ph.D., PE, SE — American Institute of Steel Construction
- Thomas Sputo, Ph.D., PE, SE — Steel Deck Institute
- Jacob Thompson, PE, SE — TrusSteel
- Brandon Wahl — 360 Engineering Group
- Kirsten Zeydel, SE — Nevell Group
SFIA AISI S220 — Nonstructural Framing
- Andrew J. Barone, PE, SE — Shirk & O’Donovan Consulting Engineers
- Brit Capizzano — Chemcoaters
- Helen Chen, Ph.D., PE — ACE Technology Group
- Christian Chinsio — Gypsum Association
- Zach Collins — Meier Architecture Engineering
- Nader Elhajj, PE — FRAMECAD America
- Josh Garton, PE, SE — McClure Engineering
- Francisco Granados — Acesco
- Ronald Hall — Hill International
- Mario Hernandez C. — Panel Rey S.A.
- Riley Mahaffey, PE — Steel Stud Manufacturers Association
- Jason Mahn, PE — Marino\WARE Design Group
- Patricia (Pat) Miller — Blue Diamond Construction
- Bala A.V. Surampudi — GPLA
- Michael Weigner — Intertek Building & Construction
SFIA AISI S230 — Prescriptive Method for One and Two-Family Dwellings
- Jon Paul Cardin, PE — Metal Building Manufacturers Association
- Nader Elhajj, PE — FRAMECAD America
- Sarah Hesse, SE — Devco Engineering
- Reynaud Serrette, Ph.D. — Santa Clara University
- Akira Usami, PE — CEMCO
- Brandon Wahl — 360 Engineering Group
- Tim Waite, PE — Simpson Strong-Tie Company
- Rahim Zadeh — RAZ Tech
- Bill Zhang, Ph.D., PE, SE — Kansas State University
SFIA AISI S240 — Structural Framing
- Hannah Blum, Ph.D. — University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Chad Casbon, PE — ClarkDietrich Engineering Services
- Jim DesLaurier — Marino\WARE Industries, Inc.
- Brian Gerber — IAPMO Construction Products Group
- Greg Greenlee — Structural Building Components Association
- Jeff Kreinke, PE, SE — Excel Engineering
- Riley Mahaffey, PE — Steel Stud Manufacturers Association
- Sarah Majlesi, P.Eng — Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
- Clifton Melcher, PE, SE — Simpson Strong-Tie Company
- Richard Mountcastle — RTMFathom
- Nabil A. Rahman, Ph.D., PE — FDR Engineers
- Thomas Sputo, Ph.D., PE, SE — Steel Deck Institute
- Daniel Stadig — raSmith
- Cheng Yu, Ph.D., PE — University of North Texas
- Kirsten Zeydel, SE — Nevell Group
SFIA AISI S250 — Thermal Transmittance of Building Envelopes With CFS Framing
- Paul Dalia — Classic Engineering
- Brian Gerber — IAPMO Construction Products Group
- Perry Green — engNoveX
- Robert Grupe — Steel Framing Industry Association
- Sarah Majlesi, P.Eng — Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
- Kara Peterman, Ph.D. — University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Michael Schmeida — Build Environments
- Adam Shoemaker — ClarkDietrich
- Bob Zabcik — Z-Tech Consulting
SFIA AISI S400 — Seismic Design of CFS Structural Systems
- Zane Clark — Zane Clark Consulting
- Muhammad Ghoraba — The Steel Network, Inc.
- Tara Hutchinson, Ph.D, PE — University of California San Diego
- Nicola Ishaq, P.Eng — Bailey Metal Products Limited
- Sarah Majlesi, P.Eng — Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
- Kara Peterman, Ph.D. — University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Nabil A. Rahman, Ph.D., PE — FDR Engineers
- Amanpreet Singh, Ph.D. — University of Texas at Austin
- Thomas Sputo, Ph.D., PE, SE — Steel Deck Institute
- Shahab Torabian — Thornton Tomasetti
- Jason Warren — Steel Stud Manufacturers Association
- Kirsten Zeydel, SE — Nevell Group
SFIA AISI S900 Series — CFS Framing Test Standards
Thirteen test standards were balloted together by this Canvass Group.
- Raj Eshwar — ClarkDietrich
- Perry Green — engNoveX
- Georgi Hall — CEMCO
- Sarah Hesse, SE — Devco Engineering
- Clifton Melcher, PE, SE — Simpson Strong-Tie Company
- Kara Peterman, Ph.D. — University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Nabil A. Rahman, Ph.D., PE — FDR Engineers
- Thomas Sputo, Ph.D., PE, SE — Steel Deck Institute
- Cheng Yu, Ph.D., PE — University of North Texas
About SFIA
The Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA), a unique organization representing steel mills, coil coaters, stud and connector manufacturers, component fabricators, Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) members, suppliers/distributors, contractors and others, provides members with exclusive access to technical cold-formed steel (CFS) framing services, including CFS certification, environmental product declarations, market data and analysis, technical design guides, specification review services, architectural services, the Steel Framing Learning Portal, the SFIA Awards and more. SFIA is an accredited ANSI Standards Development Organization. Follow SFIA on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Additional Resources
- SDI Transfers 12 S900 Test Standards to the SFIA Standards Committee
- SFIA Appoints Jay Larson as Secretariat of the Newly Formed SFIA Standards Committee
- With ANSI Accreditation, SFIA Begins Process of Managing CFS Framing Standards