BuildSteel Releases e-book to Help Building Professionals Meet Project Goals

  • 11/03/17
Washington, D.C. – BuildSteel, a partnership of steel and construction industry organizations, announced the release of “Cold-Formed Steel Trusses: Design, Performance, and Advantages,” a complimentary e-book to help building owners, architects, contractors and engineers better understand how cold-formed steel (CFS) truss systems can help them in their next project.

“Cold-formed steel trusses are among the most efficient systems for use in non-residential and multi-family construction,” said Dan Snyder, director of BuildSteel. “In a competitive marketplace, CFS trusses provide a cost-effective option to help differentiate projects, deliver value and meet project goals.”

Within the e-book, building professionals will learn:
·       Why multi-family and mid-rise projects benefit from CFS trusses
·       How CFS trusses help solve complex challenges and support design flexibility
·       How CFS truss systems deliver on performance and lifecycle savings

“Cold-Formed Steel Trusses: Design, Performance, and Advantages” can be downloaded at www.buildsteel.org/ebook-cold-formed-steel.

For more information about BuildSteel, to request complimentary project assistance, or to sign up for the latest information and resources in cold-formed steel framing, visit /www.buildsteel.org.

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