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CFS
Questions to be on New PE Exam |
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For
the first time in its history, the National Council of
Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) exam for
structural engineers will include questions that test
a candidate’s knowledge of light-frame cold-formed
steel (CFS) construction. Getting CFS on the exam has
been a long-term goal of the Steel Framing Alliance (SFA)
almost since its inception. Likewise, the Cold-Formed
Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI), the technical council
of SFA, has been working diligently to achieve this breakthrough.
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SFA
announces programs at METALCON 2009 |
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The Steel Framing Alliance has produced a dynamic lineup
of educational opportunities for METALCON INTERNATIONAL
2009 being held in Tampa, Florida, October 6-7, 2009.
With nine sessions - covering everything from designing
with cold-formed steel to practical application in the
field - architects, builders/contractors, code inspectors
and engineers will find valuable information to aid them
in incorporating cold-formed steel into their projects.
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| MARKETPLACE |
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Decline
in Commercial Real Estate Sectors Appears to be Slowing |
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WASHINGTON
– Commercial real estate activity has suffered from
a severe credit crunch for commercial sectors, sustained
job losses and weak consumer spending, although the decline
appears to be slowing. A forward-looking indicator shows
commercial real estate will remain weak into 2010, but
recent actions by the Federal Reserve should improve some
flow of capital into commercial lending, according to
the National Association of Realtors®. More |
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New-Home
Sales Post Another Strong Gain |
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WASHINGTON
– New-home sales climbed more than anticipated in
July, staging their fourth straight month of strong gains
to add to evidence that the housing market is emerging
from its long slump. More |
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US
Steel Imports Reverse Course, Rising 14.2 Percent In July |
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PITTSBURGH
– U.S. steel product imports rose in July, breaking
a five-month string of month-on-month declines, though
industry sources remain torn about whether the move is
an indication that the generally weak market conditions
are in for an upswing. More |
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Consumers
Say Energy Efficiency is Most Important Green Benefit |
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According
to the results of a recent Synovate study, American homeowners
are more concerned with energy efficiency and cost-saving
measures when building a green home than with any other
factor. FreeGreen, the world's leading house- plan provider,
commissioned the independent study, focused on consumer
perception of how to define green building. More |
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U.S.
Steel Industry Still Struggles with Limp Demand |
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NEW
YORK – World steel production in July rose to its
highest this year, but U.S. steelmakers are still operating
at barely half capacity as demand limps back from the
global recession, data and analysts. More |
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Building
slump stretches stimulus money |
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WASHINGTON
– Federal stimulus money will pay for hundreds of
extra roads, bridges and buildings this year because almost
all of that work has been far less expensive than expected.
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Lumber
Producers and Their Associations Prepare Code Change Harmful
to Wood Truss and I-Joist Markets |
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Madison,
WI— In what is a very significant action by the
U.S. and Canadian lumber industry, through a code change
initiative advocated by their trade association AF&PA’s
American Wood Council, the lumber industry has developed
an IRC code change proposal that provides a substantial
competitive advantage to solid sawn floor joist applications
when compared to all wood and steel engineered floor applications.
If enacted, this code change will negatively impact the
competitiveness of U.S. and Canadian structural building
component (SBC) and I-joist manufacturers and distributors,
who represent, at the market’s peak in 2006, $15
billion worth of lumber and engineered wood products purchases
and $1 billion in galvanized sheet steel purchases. 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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SFA
2009 ANNUAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT |
The
Steel Framing Alliance (SFA) invites
all of its members to participate
in the Alliance’s 2009 annual
meeting. The meeting will be held
in Tampa in conjuction with METALCON,
the premier metal industry trade
show, on October 6, 2009, from 5:00
pm to 6:30 pm at the Tampa Convention
Center, Tampa, Florida.
Beginning in 2008, the SFA has
embarked upon an aggressive campaign
to address barriers and promote
the advantages of cold-formed
steel in construction. The annual
meeting will provide members with
an update on the activities of
the Alliance as well as the Cold-Formed
Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI),
the technical council of SFA.
Attendees will also have an opportunity
to provide input into the bi-annual
survey of technology issues that
will guide research investment
for the next two years.
Featured presenters will include
Mark Nowak, president of the Steel
Framing Alliance, and John Matsen,
president of the Cold-Formed Steel
Engineers Institute.
Although not required, we would
appreciate notification of member’s
plans to attend the meeting. Please
send a confirmation to rkuria@steelframing.org
if you plan to attend.
We look forward to your participation.
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| NEW
MEMBERS |
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D-N-L
Disaster Recovery Contracting LLC
Pembroke, NC |
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Intermat
Newport Beach, CA |
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Shell
+ Meyer Assoc., Inc.
Dayton, OH |
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Trabue
Hansen & Hinshaw Inc
Columbia, MO |
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TranSystems
Maitland, FL |
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| UPCOMING
EVENTS |
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September
9, 2009
Structural Engineers Association of Oregon (SEAO)
Cold-Formed Steel Design Seminar
Oregon City, OR More
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October
6-8, 2009
METALCON International
Tampa, FL More
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October
11-13, 2009
USGBC Greenbuild Conference
Phoenix, AZ
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October
17-20, 2009
AISC COS Meetings
Chicago, IL
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October
27,28,29, 2009
21st Short Course on Cold-Formed Steel Structures
St. Louis, MO More
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September
20-22, 2010
Steel Structures 2010 Culture & Sustainability International
Symposium
Istanbul, Turkey More
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