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Controlled burns of the 10-story CFS10 structure shed new light on the fire performance and resilience of tall cold-formed steel (CFS)-framed buildings.

At this year’s METALCON in Las Vegas, industry leaders are constructing a Barndominium frame that will be transported to Montana to create Eagles Landing, a healing retreat for combat-wounded veterans and Gold Star families.

The University of Florida’s Malachowsky Hall showcases 170,000 SF-plus of exterior cold-formed steel non-bearing panels, earning McClure a 2025 CFSEI Design Excellence Award win.

The building will integrate 174,400 square feet of manufacturing, warehouse and office space.

At GMS Expo 2025 in San Diego, NewEdge Wealth CIO Cameron Dawson spotlighted banking stability, labor shortages, housing pressures, and political risks impacting construction.  

35 Stone is a five-story mass timber office and retail building in Seattle’s Lake Union area, designed under the city’s Living Building Pilot Program to showcase sustainable design with rainwater harvesting, reduced energy use, and environmentally conscious materials, including custom metal panels.

The manufacturer has received third-party certification (IAPMO ER-729) confirming its drift and deflection connectors meet major building code requirements, enabling their use on California state-funded projects and reinforcing their role in enhancing structural safety, seismic resilience, and sustainability.

The La Nube STEAM Discovery Center in El Paso showcases how ATAS wall systems shaped a cloud-inspired landmark that fosters creativity, learning, and civic pride.

Unionized drywallers in Cleveland have launched a strike demanding better wages and benefits, reflecting broader labor unrest across the city’s workforce.