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Larry Williams

Larry Williams

Larry Williams is executive director of the Steel Framing Industry Association.
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Robots in Steel Framing Construction

WHAT COULD THE FUTURE HOLD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
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Larry Williams
October 13, 2022
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This is the time of year when many of us raise our gazes from the immediate task at hand and start thinking about the coming year and how to plan for it.


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Sustainability is About to Get Real

THE CONCEPT OF “SUSTAINABILITY” HAS BEEN AROUND FOR DECADES. AND WHO WILL ARGUE THAT IT’S A GREAT IDEA?
Wc0920 clmn steel deal p5 author larry williams
Larry Williams
April 25, 2022
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 I asked 20 of my colleagues to tell me what “sustainability” means, I’d bet you $20 that I’d get 20 different answers. 


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Don’t Waste the Opportunity Offered by a Crisis

WILL THE PANDEMIC BE A LESSON WE CAN LEARN FROM? OR A LESSON WE LET GO TO WASTE?
Wc0920 clmn steel deal p5 author larry williams
Larry Williams
October 8, 2021
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As I think about the words of the Italian diplomat Niccolò Machiavelli, “Never waste the opportunity offered by a good crisis,” I can’t help but think how that relates to us today.


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Quality

Quality Assurance and Quality Control in CFS

AISA S240 Is The New, Definitive Standard For Buildings Walls Right—And Building Them Well.
Wc0920 clmn steel deal p5 author larry williams
Larry Williams
October 5, 2020
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Last month, I urged specialty contractors to watch out for conflicts between project specifications and building code requirements, especially where the 2018 edition of the International Building Code has been adopted. 


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IBC code

The Steel Deal

Complying with New Codes and Standards
Wc0920 clmn steel deal p5 author larry williams
Larry Williams
September 7, 2020
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The 2018 IBC references AISI standards exclusively. Watch out for non-code compliance issues at the job site.


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Wood Myths

The Myths of Sustainability in the Wood Industry

Wc0920 clmn steel deal p5 author larry williams
Larry Williams
March 6, 2020
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In a competitive market environment, I believe in aggressive promotion and a robust defense of the industry I represent. 


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

Steel Framing Certifications
Wc0920 clmn steel deal p5 author larry williams
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.
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Increasing Construction Materials Costs and Impacts of the New Tariffs

A Tale of the Terrible Tariffs
Wc0920 clmn steel deal p5 author larry williams
Larry Williams
October 4, 2018
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The impact of tariffs may not be what you’d expect.
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Steel’s Fire Resistance

Steel's Fire Resistance

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Larry Williams
October 1, 2017
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For the walls and ceilings industry—even beyond—why is steel framing still a second guess?
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The Steel Deal

Cold-formed Steel: A History Still in Progress

A look back at how the steel framing industry has evolved in this debut column.
Wc0920 clmn steel deal p5 author larry williams
Larry Williams
September 1, 2013
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It was only a few years before the first issue of Walls and Ceilings hit the streets that cold-formed steel was finding its first practical applications.
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