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Cold-Formed Steel Insights


CFS Floor Joist Vibration and Noise: Designing for a Quieter, More Comfortable Floor
CFS floor joists can carry required loads yet still feel bouncy or transmit noise. See how the complete floor assembly controls vibration, sound, and occupant comfort.
1 day ago3 min read


CFS Framing for Vertical Additions: Adding Floors to Existing Buildings
Adding floors can create housing without replacing an existing building, but weight and rooftop constraints can limit what is possible. Prefab CFS helps address both.
Aug 274 min read


How the NBC Applies to Cold-Formed Steel Framing Projects in Canada
Learn how the National Building Code of Canada applies to CFS framing projects, what determines the code path, and how prefabricated framing responds to project requirements.
Aug 255 min read


Prefabricated CFS Framing for Wildfire Resilience in Canada
Canada's wildfire seasons keep intensifying. Learn how prefabricated CFS framing and FRAMECAD-powered production help builders create wildfire-resilient homes faster across Canada.
Aug 55 min read


How Prefabricated CFS Framing Meets the Design Demands of Commercial Buildings in Canada
Commercial buildings are shaped by function and identity, and prefabricated CFS framing helps turn open plans, high ceilings, and distinctive façades into buildable designs.
Jul 285 min read


How DfMA Strengthens Prefabricated Cold-Formed Steel Framing
Prefabrication is often called faster, more efficient, and less wasteful, but the real reason traces back to one design discipline: DfMA
Jul 233 min read
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