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Building
Code Update - How To Deal With Recent Changes |
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Imagine
the following scenario.
The drywall crew arrives at your construction site
to begin work. The crew leader asks you how to screw
their drywall through the two inches of foam insulation
that someone has hung on the bottom chord of your trusses.
Similarly, the siding crew is in panic over the fact
that their screws are not long enough to go through
a layer of foam insulation and structural sheathing
before hitting a stud.
Sounds familiar? Such a scenario unfolds a chain of
other events. More
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| MARKETPLACE |
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September
New Home Sales Rise By 2.7 Percent |
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WASHINGTON
— Sales of new homes recorded an unexpected increase
in September as median home prices dropped to the lowest
level in four years, the Commerce Department reported
Monday. More |
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Construction
Spending Falls Less Than Expected |
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WASHINGTON
— Construction spending fell by a smaller-than-expected
amount in September as a rebound in nonresidential activity
helped offset further weakness in home building. More |
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Builder
Sentiment Retreats In October |
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Reflecting
profound uncertainties tied to the financial market shocks
of recent weeks, builder confidence in the market for
new single-family homes receded to a new record low this
month. More |
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September
2008 Crude Steel Production |
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Brussels
– World crude steel production for the 66 countries
reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel)
was 108.4 million metric tons (mmt) in September. This
is 3.2% lower than the same month last year. More |
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September
Imports Up 15 Percent Vs. August |
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Washington,
D.C. – Based on preliminary Census Bureau data,
the American Iron and Steel Institute
(AISI) reported today that the U.S. imported a total of
2,921 ,000 net tons (NT) of steel in September 2008, including
2,428,000 NT of finished steel (up 15 percent and 18 percent,
respectively, vs. August final data). More |
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WATCH |
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Steel
Turning Green Will Mean Industry Gold, Executive Says |
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CHICAGO
- A national push toward green technology and energy independence
could be a boon to the U.S. steel industry. More |
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AISI
Announces The Establishment Of The AISI Standards Council |
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Washington,
D.C. – The American Iron and
Steel Institute (AISI) announced today the establishment
of the AISI Standards Council. This new organizational
structure, which was formally approved by the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI), will consolidate
the leadership and administrative functions of the formerly
separate Executive Subcommittees of the AISI Committee
on Specifications and AISI Committee on Framing Standards.
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| HEADQUARTERS |
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Steel Framing
Alliance
1201 15th St., NW,
Suite 320
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone 202.785.2022
Fax 202.785.3856 |
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| UPCOMING
EVENTS |
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November
19, 2008
CFSEI Atlanta/Southeast Chapter
Cold-Formed Steel 101 : The cold-formed steel facts and
maybe a few myths Presentation
Marietta, GA More |
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November
19, 2008
CFSEI West Chapter
Fire & Acoustic Design Guide Presentation
LA/Orange, CA More
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November
19, 2008
CFSEI West Chapter
Fire & Acoustic Design Guide Presentation
Las Vegas, NV More
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November
19-21, 2008
Greenbuild
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
Boston, MA More
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