Metal Framing - Articles - Page 49

What to Know About Meeting Energy Code Requirements

May 28, 2019

If you live in Pennsylvania, or 26 other states that have adopted building codes with energy requirements, you want to know a person like Chaz Steffen from Ideal Living Environments Inc.

Why Passive Fire Protection is Critical in Commercial Construction

The importance of fire-stopping systems for commercial construction plans.

Gregg Stahl

April 1, 2019

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Look beyond active fire protection, such as fire extinguishers and pay equal attention to the systems that work to contain and compartmentalize fire and smoke.

R-stud Achieves Superior Results for Knight Cancer Research Building

Knight Moves

Debra Robinson

April 1, 2019

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Using R-stud in walls resulted in a 5 to 7 percent increase in contractor productivity for Oregon Miracle Building.

April 2019 Toolbox

April 1, 2019

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The April 2019 Toolbox features a selection of tools for walls and ceilings contractors from manufacturers like QUIKRETE, Marino/WARE, and more.

Reducing Spinout With Abuse-Resistant And Impact-Resistant Gypsum Panels

Minimizing Screw Spinout

Michael Schmeida

April 1, 2019

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Gypsum panel product manufactures started receiving complaints that drywall screw heads did not seat properly when attaching AR/IR panels to 20-EQ studs.

EIFS: When the Goal is Resiliency

An underestimated cladding system that’s begging for the limelight.

Scott Robinson

March 1, 2019

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Not everyone is convinced that EIFS can be counted on for durability in the face of extreme weather.

A Contractor’s Guide To Delegated Design And Cold-Formed Metal Shop Drawing

Delegated Design and Cold-Formed Steel Shop Drawing

Don Allen

Salvatore Forgione

March 1, 2019

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Delegated design is becoming increasingly popular as building systems become more complex and require specialized details.

Prove It: A Way To Provide Third-Party Recognition Of Your CFS Expertise

Steel Framing Certifications

Larry Williams

March 1, 2019

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New technologies that enable better planning and process controls have materially increased the speed, quality, and cost efficiency of the final product.

Museum Features Creatively Detailed Metal Cladding

February 7, 2019

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A museum devoted to exploring and expanding creativity must have an eye-catching design, and that’s certainly the case for the recently opened Cade Museum for Creativity + Invention in Gainesville, Fla.