The mission of the Steel Framing Alliance is to enable and encourage the widespread, practical and economical use and preference for cold formed steel (CFS) framing by identifying, maintaining, and promoting competitive advantages while identifying and pre-empting threats.
The Steel Framing Alliance works to expand market share in the commercial and residential construction markets with an emphasis on growth potential of structural CFS framing in the mid-rise sector for offices, hotels, condos, apartments and other multi-family housing, university housing and similar buildings.
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