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Aluminum and steel tariffs doubled on June 4, spiking prices 54 percent and straining construction budgets. Contractors face rising costs, labor shortages and shrinking margins amid the most aggressive trade stance in decades.

The Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) has published a new Technical Bulletin: Volume 1, Number 5, titled “Measuring Best Practices for SFIA Code Compliance Certification Program.”

The company announces a quarter of century of building American excellence: recognized for expertise, excellence and client satisfaction.

SFIA member Scottsdale Construction Systems provides a complete overview of the advantages of CFS framing over traditional framing methods in a new guide to modern construction.

Simpson Strong-Tie is donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross to support disaster relief efforts in affected areas.

Cold-formed steel framing manufacturing rose 3.8 percent in Q3, building on previous quarterly gains. The SFIA’s latest data reflects a larger share of the CFS product market, with more manufacturers reporting, but it also shows the industry’s strength at this time.