From structural performance to installation efficiency, steel framing remains a critical component in modern wall and ceiling construction.
May 26, 2026
Steel framing continues to evolve with new technologies, improved performance standards, and growing demand across commercial and residential construction. This month, Walls & Ceilings highlights the trends, products, and project insights driving the future of steel framing.
This one-hour webinar covers the principles of fire resistance and acoustics, and the importance of balancing fire and sound performance in steel-framed construction.
This one-hour webinar covers the principles of fire resistance and acoustics, and the importance of balancing fire and sound performance in steel-framed construction.
The Supreme Court's 6–3 ruling invalidates the broad emergency tariffs the Trump administration imposed on imports from nearly all trading partners. For wall and ceiling contractors, the decision removes one major cost pressure — but Section 232 duties on steel and aluminum stay in place, and any pricing relief is likely to arrive slowly.
U.S. crude steel production rose to 82.0 million tons in 2025—overtaking Japan for the first time in 26 years—driven by major construction demand tied to data centers, power projects and reduced imports following new tariffs.
U.S. crude steel production rose to 82.0 million tons in 2025—overtaking Japan for the first time in 26 years—driven by major construction demand tied to data centers, power projects and reduced imports following new tariffs.
Steel-framed curtainwalls combine exceptional strength, slender aesthetics, and superior thermal performance to help architects design energy-efficient, airtight building envelopes that meet modern sustainability standards.
Steel-framed curtainwalls combine exceptional strength, slender aesthetics, and superior thermal performance to help architects design energy-efficient, airtight building envelopes that meet modern sustainability standards.
Ware Industries has promoted longtime industry leader Jim DesLaurier to Executive Vice President and appointed him to its Board of Directors, recognizing his decades of expertise and continued contributions to innovation in cold-formed steel framing.
Ware Industries has promoted longtime industry leader Jim DesLaurier to Executive Vice President and appointed him to its Board of Directors, recognizing his decades of expertise and continued contributions to innovation in cold-formed steel framing.
Borzillo passed away on Oct. 11, 2025, at the age of 92, leaving behind a transformative legacy that continues to shape the steel and metal building industries worldwide.