Why is Cold Formed Steel (CFS) growing in the United States?
Sustainable
Design Flexibility & Cost Drivers
Sustainable
- CFS contains 25%+ recycled steel, often more than 70% recycled steel.
- Meets the highest sustainability requirements of all major eco-friendly building standards and rating programs.
Safety
Design Flexibility & Cost Drivers
Sustainable
- Steel-framing can eliminate high wind, fire, and lightning damage to your property.
Design Flexibility & Cost Drivers
Design Flexibility & Cost Drivers
Design Flexibility & Cost Drivers
- CFS is best used in small or midsize buildings due to cost effective, precise predrilled holes enabling mechanical, electrical, plumbers, and steel fabricators to work more effectively, lowers insurance risks, and improves design build logistics.
Weight & Speed
Design Flexibility & Cost Drivers
Design Flexibility & Cost Drivers
- Lightweight and strong compared to structural ‘heavy’ steel.
- Highest strength-to-weight ratio and reason for construction industry adoption.
- Due to the steel light weight and material integrity, framers and installers can reduce project time allocated to the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)'s Master Format
- Division 5: Structural Metal Framing (Specification section 05 40 00).