The cost of cold-formed load-bearing metal studs and joists will be subject to an average increase of 30% in 2003 due to relaxed pricing pressure felt by domestic mills that produce steel coil stock.

The $54 million hotel’s lower floors are constructed upon PT decks, while the upper six floors are load-bearing steel stud framing. Working closely with architect Gensler, general contractor ...

This cutting-edge on-site manufacturing system allows developers and contractors to fabricate structural, load-bearing steel framing components directly at job sites, reducing costs, eliminating ...