Residential Steel Framing National Training Curriculum Illustrated manual for classroom and hands-on education of building homes with cold-formed steel framing. Contains illustrated step-by-step guidelines, based on the Prescriptive Method, basis for current IRC/IBC code requirements. Designed to be used in group study; chapters can be learned in order of manual or customized to meet parameters of school's construction curricula (Updated Available - January 2007). How To Use The Right Tools It doesn't cost a fortune to tool up for steel framing.  This handy guide shows which are the right types of tools you need to get started.  Click here to download   How To Build INTERIOR WALLS with Steel If you’ve never used steel studs before, interior non-loadbearing walls are the perfect place to start because they require no additional engineering, can be easily obtained at most major lumber yards, are easy to handle and install, and can be less expensive than other framing materials. Click here to download   10 EASY STEPS to Building with Steel Framing Building with steel has never been easier. Prescriptive standards are widely used and in the codes. Fastening systems are simple and user-friendly. Product innovation is saving time and money on the job site. So why wait for the next guy to save money first? Make steel happen for yourself in just 10 easy steps. You can launch your future in steel construction for as little as $400.00! A commercial grade versa-clutch screwgun (0-2500 rpm variable speed and reversible - not a drill), a swivel head shear, a four-foot magnetic level, and chalk line are all you need to start For information and ideas on how others are successfully using steel framing log in to the members only section or Click here Start Up Kit for Commercial Contractors Get the publications every commercial framer needs to get started with steel. Includes: Commercial Metal Stud Framing that Illustrated step-by-step method of building commercial buildings with steel stud framing. Detailed instructions for all applications, including tools, materials, and equipment required. Written by Ray Clark, experienced residential and commercial drywall and metal stud framing tradesman. Low-Rise Steel Framing Details ((CD-ROM - AutoCAD, WMF, DXF files) 103 general details provide designers and contractors with guidance on design, detailing, and construction of low-rise residential buildings using steel framing. Fire Resistance Ratings of Load-Bearing Steel Stud Walls: Published results of a research program sponsored by AISI to develop an analytical method to predict the structural behavior of steel studs in load bearing walls under conditions set forth in the ASTM EM119 Standard Fire Test. Thermal Design Guide for Exterior Walls click here for info & pricing  Start Up Kit for Home Builders In one convenient bundle, every home builder can get the key documents they need to get started framing with steel. Includes: Steel Frame House Construction that Fully illustrated "how-to" for steel framing used to build homes. Demonstrates techniques, tools, and materials, and includes a CD-ROM with steel framing details and cost estimates. Co-written by Tim Waite, P.E., former President of the Steel Framing Alliance, and the NAHB Research Center. Prescriptive Method: Extensively updated version of previous CABO and IRC building code submittals and the Prescriptive Method 2000 Edition. Incorporates latest cost-saving developments such as the L-Header, ASCE 7-98, LRFD design, and an efficient design procedure for built-up headers. L-Shaped Header Field Guide: Span tables and construction details for L-shaped headers used in residential and light commercial construction. Thermal Design Guide for Exterior Walls  click here for info & pricing