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Cold-Formed Steel Insights


How Does Prefabricated CFS Framing Reduce Material Waste?
Learn how prefabricated CFS framing reduces material waste through digital design, coil-fed manufacturing, and installation, while accounting for factory scrap.
Oct 203 min read


How Does Prefabricated CFS Framing Perform in Coastal Areas?
Salt, humidity, and difficult site access create new challenges for coastal projects. See how prefabricated CFS framing can address them through careful design.
Sep 304 min read


Modern Methods of Construction and Residential Framing: Where Cold-Formed Steel Fits Across the Spectrum
old-formed steel isn't confined to one category of Modern Methods of Construction. It spans prefabricated components, panelized systems, and even volumetric applications, and FRAMECAD's CNC-driven production means custom geometry doesn't cost the efficiency that repetition usually buys.
Sep 223 min read


Prefabricated Cold-Formed Steel Framing for Low-Maintenance Outdoor Structures
How prefabricated cold-formed steel framing helps outdoor structures achieve durable, precise, low-maintenance construction with factory-built components on site.
Sep 154 min read


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.
Sep 93 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
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