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SFA
Celebrates Its Tenth Year In Advancing The Use Of Steel
Framing |
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The
Steel Framing Alliance (SFA), a trade group founded
10 years ago to promote the use of steel framing in residential
and commercial construction, will hold a “10th Anniversary
Dinner” celebration on Wednesday, October 1, 2008,
in Baltimore, Md. More |
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Multifamily
Builders Choose To Build Green |
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More
of the nation’s apartments and condos are going
green as multifamily builders and developers respond to
growing consumer interest in sustainable building practices,
according to a recent survey by the National Association
of Home Builders (NAHB). More |
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New-Home
Sales In U.S. Increase From 17-Year Low |
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New-home
sales in the U.S. improved in July from a 17-year low
and construction cutbacks by builders reduced the glut
of properties on the market by the most in almost five
decades. More
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Green
Home Building Market Expected To Double By 2012 |
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Market
research from McGraw-Hill Construction, New York, reports
that the green home building market has “tipped”
and is expected to double by 2012. More |
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Builder
Confidence Holds Steady In August |
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Anticipating
positive impacts of newly enacted housing stimulus legislation,
single-family home builders registered some improvement
in their outlook for home sales in the next six months,
according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells
Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for August, released
today. More |
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Random
Lengths Lumber Market Report |
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Trading
in framing lumber quieted compared with the previous week
as buyers digested recent purchases, and secondaries pushed
to pare their inventories before the long holiday weekend.
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July
2008 Crude Steel Production |
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BRUSSELS
- World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting
to the International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) was
117.2 million metric tons (mmt) in July. This is 6.2%
higher than the same month last year. More |
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July
Imports Up 4 Percent Vs. June |
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Based
on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and
Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that the U.S. imported
a total of 2,842,000 net tons (NT) of steel in July 2008,
including 2,177,000 NT of finished steel (up 4 percent
and 3 percent, respectively, vs. June final data). More |
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First-Time
Home Buyer Tax Credit Will Help Stimulate Housing Market
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The
nation’s home builders are confident that a new
temporary $7,500 tax credit for first-time home buyers
included in a landmark housing bill enacted into law last
week will get buyers back into the marketplace and help
end the current cyclical downturn in the housing industry.
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Housing
Collapse Ahead? Not According To The Data |
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Turmoil
in the housing market has led to fears that home prices
will drop precipitously, particularly if foreclosures
force large numbers of homes onto the market in the coming
year. More
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Apply
for NAHB SAFE Award by Oct. 13 |
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Applications
for the 2008 NAHB Safety Award For Excellence (SAFE),
which provides recognition for home builders who develop
outstanding work-site safety programs, are due by Oct.
13. More
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WATCH |
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Steel
Framing Alliance Head Accepts Post At IISI |
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The
Steel Framing Alliance (SFA) today announced
that Larry W. Williams has resigned as
president of the SFA, and will leave the organization
on Monday, September 1, 2008 in order to join the International
Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) in Brussels, Belgium,
as General Manager, Market Development and Sustainability.
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AISI
Announces The Establishment Of The Steel Market Development
Institute |
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WASHINGTON,
D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)
announced today the establishment of the AISI Steel Market
Development Institute (SMDI) with the mission “to
advance the competitive use of steel through a market-driven
strategy that promotes cost effective steel based solutions.”
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Storm
Damage Mitigation May Lead to Discounts for La. Homeowners |
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Insurance
premium discounts are available in 2008 to homeowners
in Louisiana who build or retrofit a structure to comply
with the requirements of the State Uniform Construction
Code, install damage mitigation improvements, or retrofit
their property utilizing construction techniques demonstrated
to reduce the amount of loss from a windstorm or hurricane.
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The
Popularity of Multifamily Housing Increases in Canada |
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As
mortgage carrying costs have moved higher, less expensive
multifamily housing (row, semi-detached, and apartment
units) has increased in popularity relative to single
detached housing. More |
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California
Hotel Development Grows Despite Economy |
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The
slowing economy is not deterring bullish hotel developers
in California, according to a new study of the state's
year-to-date hotel development trends. More |
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SFA
NEWS |
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SFA
Continues Steel Framing Training For Building Officials
in the Gulf Coast |
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At
the request of the Code Officials Association of Alabama
(COAA), the Steel Framing Alliance (SFA) will sponsor
“Design and Inspection of Cold-Formed Steel Structures”
from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. on Sept. 10 as part of the association’s
annual Education Conference and Vendors Show. More |
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SFA
Sponsoring Ten Education Sessions at METALCON International |
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Once
again, the Steel Framing Alliance (SFA) will be sponsoring
10 education sessions at METALCON International, including
a full-day seminar on “Integrating Cold-Formed Steel
Into Your Mid-Rise Load-Bearing Projects” that is
scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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CFSEI
NEWS |
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One
Year Later, Fire and Acoustic Task Group Producing Important
Resources for Cold-Formed Steel Engineers |
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Last
fall, months of preparation paved the way for the Cold-Formed
Steel Engineers Institute’s (CFSEI) formal re-launch
of the Fire and Acoustic Task Group at METALCON International
in Las Vegas. More |
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