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CFSEI
Develops Shear Wall Design Guide |
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In
continuing its efforts to promote the use of steel framing,
the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI), the
technical council of the Steel
Framing Alliance (SFA) has developed another
resource - the first CFSEI Design Guide: Cold-Formed
Steel Framed Wood Panel or Steel Sheathed Shear Wall Assemblies
(Shear Wall Design Guide). More |
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Steelmakers
Move Cautiously To Raise Prices, Reopen Mills |
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In
an early sign that some steel prices may have bottomed
out, steelmakers in the U.S., China and some other countries
are attempting limited price increases and reopening a
handful of mills that were closed because of weak demand
a few months ago. More |
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Multifamily
Is Bright Spot, Will Continue To Be In 2009 |
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Washington,
D.C.--With the exception of the apartment rental market,
which continues to benefit from weak home sales, all commercial
real estate property types are showing grim results for
2008, with an equally grim forecast for 2009, according
to the Commercial Real Estate Outlook of the National
Association of Realtors (NAR). More |
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Down
But Not Out, Builders Press for Stimulus to Rally U.S.
Economy |
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In
news media teleconferences around the country last week,
NAHB leaders and members joined to convey the urgency
of putting housing at the center of the economic stimulus
plan that Congress is now rushing to put together so that
it will be ready for enactment almost as soon as President
Barack Obama is sworn into office on Jan. 20. More |
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Steel
Industry, in Slump, Looks to U.S. Stimulus |
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The
steel industry, having entered the recession in the best
of health, is emerging as a leading indicator of what
lies ahead. As steel production goes — and it is
now in collapse — so will go the national economy.
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How
New Building Standards On Construction Site Waste Affect
You |
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Huskey
Truss and Building Supply has gone green without changing
a thing. How? By taking advantage of an important aspect
of green construction: minimizing waste. More |
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Developers
Ask U.S. For Bailout As Massive Debt Looms |
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With
a record amount of commercial real-estate debt coming
due, some of the country's biggest property developers
have become the latest to go hat-in-hand to the government
for assistance. More |
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November
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 89 million
metric tons (mmt) in November. This is 19% lower than
the same month last year. More |
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November
Imports Decline Vs. October |
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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 2,241,000 net
tons (NT) of steel in November 2008, including 2,058 ,000
NT of finished steel (down 28 percent and 17 percent,
respectively, vs. October final data). More |
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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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January
12-14, 2009
Steel Doing It Right
Fort Lauderdale, FL More |
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January
20-23, 2009
Steel Central at the International Builders Show
Las Vegas, NV More
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January 29, 2009
Developing Wind Loads Using the Florida Building Code
Orlando, FL More
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February
4-5, 2009
Steel Doing It Right
Orange, CA More
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February
22-24, 2008
International Zinc Conference
Las Palmas, Rancho Marage CA
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February
24-25, 2008
2009 International Zinc Oxide Industry Conference
Las Palmas, Rancho Marage CA
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