BuildSteel Provides Educational Resources for Building Professionals Using Cold-Formed Steel Framing

PITTSBURGH, Pa., – BuildSteel, a newly launched collaboration of steel and construction industry organizations, provides educational resources for building professionals on the uses and benefits of cold-formed steel framing. The www.BuildSteel.org website serves as an educational center, continuously updated with new content and examples showing how steel framing can be used to meet the growing demands placed on building today’s low- and mid-rise structures.

Building owners, architects, contractors and engineers may not fully understand all of the design, economic and sustainable benefits provided by cold-formed steel. The BuildSteel site will fill that gap by providing a wide variety of tools and best practices for all stakeholders. Lightweight, strong, noncombustible and easy-to-install, cold-formed steel has long been a preferred material for framing in low- and mid-rise buildings projects.

Original and curated content, such as blogs and articles from industry leaders, case studies, infographics, research and more are focused on helping building professionals overcome construction obstacles with cold-formed steel. Content ranges in complexity, covering topics to assist professionals of all experience levels from those beginning their first cold-formed steel-framed project to seasoned professionals looking for information on updated building practices. Site visitors receive custom content relevant to their interests, job function, experience level and current projects.

In addition, the resource offers complimentary assistance for construction projects utilizing cold-formed steel framing in the United States and Canada. Building professionals with specific questions related to cold-formed steel framing can simply complete an online form with project details, and receive project-specific assistance from the BuildSteel team, consisting of experts from its strong partner alliance within the steel and construction industries.