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Unlock the strength and versatility of steel framing with cutting-edge techniques, project insights, and structural innovations. Learn how steel framing enhances durability, sustainability, and efficiency in both residential and commercial construction.

]]> https://www.wconline.com/rss/2647-steel-framing en-us FBM Acquires Assets of KCG/REW Materials, Expanding National Footprint and Service Capabilities The North American distributor announces the acquisition of the assets that strengthen FBM's foothold.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97507 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 09:14:05 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97507-fbm-acquires-assets-of-kcg-rew-materials-expanding-national-footprint-and-service-capabilities Construction Hiring Stalls Again in June, Signaling Industry Caution, ABC Reports Hiring in the U.S. construction sector remained sluggish in June, reflecting ongoing uncertainty and cautious sentiment across the industry.


]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97487 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:21:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97487-construction-hiring-stalls-again-in-june-signaling-industry-caution-abc-reports ABC Jolts_Table_7.29.25 780 x 439.jpg Graph courtesy of Associated Builders and Contractors AISC’s New Chatbot Guides Structural Steel Design, Opens New Possibilities for Steel Conversions The American Institute of Steel Construction has launched Clark, a free AI-powered chatbot that provides answers based on AISC’s steel design standards and guides.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97484 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:20:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97484-aiscs-new-chatbot-guides-structural-steel-design-opens-new-possibilities-for-steel-conversions Revolutionizing Metal Framing: How Drywall & Ceiling Contractors Can Boost Profits Through Innovation and Prefabrication Modern metal framing techniques and early trade integration can help contractors expand scope, reduce risk, and maximize project profitability, reported Radius Track in a presentation at this year's FWCCA Annual Trade Show.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97471 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:12:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97471-revolutionizing-metal-framing-how-drywall-and-ceiling-contractors-can-boost-profits-through-innovation-and-prefabrication Scientists Test Tallest Steel-Framed Building on Earthquake Simulator to Push Height Limits kernt@bnpmedia.com (Tanja Kern) UC San Diego researchers hosted the largest-ever test of cold-formed steel construction under earthquake conditions.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97461 Sat, 19 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97461-scientists-test-tallest-steel-framed-building-on-earthquake-simulator-to-push-height-limits UCSD-JacobsSchool-shake-CFS10 780 x 439.jpg Tara Hutchinson, a professor in the UC San Diego Department of Structural Engineering, is the lead researcher on a series of tests on a 10-story, cold-formed steel-framed building at the UC San Diego outdoor earthquake simulator. Image: David Baillot/UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering Simpson Strong-Tie Donates $30,000 for Texas Flood Relief The provider donates to flood relief fund that has claimed 120 lives in Texas.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97452 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:35:49 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97452-simpson-strong-tie-donates-30-000-for-texas-flood-relief MCA Releases 2025 Market Study The association's market study shows growth for the metal construction industry.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97423 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97423-mca-releases-2025-market-study ClarkDietrich Organizes Apprentice Training Event to Promote Skilled Labor The manufacturer plays it part in helping attract Next Gen workforce.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97422 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:55:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97422-clarkdietrich-organizes-apprentice-training-event-to-promote-skilled-labor What the Big Beautiful Bill Means for Wall and Ceiling Contractors The term “Big Beautiful Bill” has been used to describe comprehensive infrastructure or construction funding packages that promise significant investment in America’s built environment. For wall and ceiling contractors, these types of legislative packages aren't just political headlines, they signal opportunity, growth, and change within the construction industry.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97420 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:42:53 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97420-what-the-big-beautiful-bill-means-for-wall-and-ceiling-contractors Bridging Bar from Flex-Ability Concepts Snap Lock is designed to be installed as the wall is being framed. In essence, stud spacing is accomplished by the product. The bridging bar has a starter clip that can be used in the first stud of a run.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97416 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:16:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97416-bridging-bar-from-flex-ability-concepts LAST CALL: Enter Now for W&C Top 50 Contractors W&C’s Top 50 submissions page is still open for your entries.  

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97188 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:30:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97188-last-call-enter-now-for-w-and-c-top-50-contractors Designed to Soar: The Mid-Century Ceiling System Transforming LA http://www.wconline.com/articles/97382 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97382-designed-to-soar-the-mid-century-ceiling-system-transforming-la GMS Enters Into Agreement With The Home Depot to Be Acquired by SRS Distribution The powerhouse distributor accepts the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer's bid.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97396 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:53:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97396-gms-enters-into-agreement-with-the-home-depot-to-be-acquired-by-srs-distribution GMS Enters Into Agreement With Home Depot/SRS Distribution GMS Inc. announced the Company has entered into a definitive agreement with The Home Depot to be acquired by its specialty trade distribution subsidiary, SRS Distribution.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97395 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97395-gms-enters-into-agreement-with-home-depot-srs-distribution A Slideshow of NWCB’s Wall and Ceiling Conference & Trade Show The bureau’s show returned to Coeur d'Alene for a hotbed of education sessions. Here are some pictures from the event.


]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97274 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:05:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97274-a-slideshow-of-nwcbs-wall-and-ceiling-conference-and-trade-show Home Depot Competes in GMS Acquisition gottliebb@bnpmedia.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Home Depot has joined the race to acquire GMS, challenging QXO’s $5B bid and setting the stage for a potential bidding war among major building product players.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97378 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:31:14 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97378-home-depot-competes-in-gms-acquisition Reliance Interiors' Reputation of Reliability The Georgia subcontractor has earned a reputation of quality professionalism.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97377 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97377-reliance-interiors-reputation-of-reliability ABC Supply Announces 2025 Managing Partners Prestigious program spotlights leaders who consistently raise the bar at ABC Supply, L&W Supply and Town & Country Industries.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97371 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 09:48:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97371-abc-supply-announces-2025-managing-partners U.S. Steel Closes Deal With Nippon Under the deal terms, Nippon bought 100 percent of U.S. Steel shares.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97368 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:39:51 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97368-us-steel-closes-deal-with-nippon QXO Sets Its Sights on GMS in $5 Billion Offer gottliebb@bnpmedia.com (Bryan Gottlieb) QXO makes an unsolicited bid to buy specialty products distributor GMS for $5 billion, aiming to speed up deliveries, boost inventory and unify tech—potentially reshaping how contractors get drywall and building supplies.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97367 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:35:43 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97367-qxo-sets-its-sights-on-gms-in-5-billion-offer New JLG Whitepaper Marks 5th Anniversary of ANSI A92 Standards Update Aligning North American practices with global standards, elevating safety across the industry.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97364 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:50:33 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97364-new-jlg-whitepaper-marks-5th-anniversary-of-ansi-a92-standards-update JFB Construction Holdings Contracted to Design-Build a Multi-Million-Dollar Religious Center in Florida Divine Savior project in Palm Beach County expected to begin in Q4 2025.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97361 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:39:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97361-jfb-construction-holdings-contracted-to-design-build-a-multi-million-dollar-religious-center-in-florida The SFIA 2025 Industry Project Awards Competition Entries Due Soon The Steel Framing Industry Association Industry Project Awards recognizes excellence in the use of SFIA-certified cold-formed steel products. The program will recognize winners in seven categories. Submissions are due June 27.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97360 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:13:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97360-the-sfia-2025-industry-project-awards-competition-entries-due-soon U.S. Department of Labor Recovers Over $824K in Back Wages Spectrum Construction LLC failed to pay overtime to 680 employees.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97358 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:46:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97358-us-department-of-labor-recovers-over-824k-in-back-wages Nonresidential Construction Materials and Services Costs Accelerate in May as Steel Prices Surge Association urges administration to abandon plans to impose additional tariffs, which may drive up construction costs, disrupt supply chains and undermine project delivery.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97355 Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:01:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97355-nonresidential-construction-materials-and-services-costs-accelerate-in-may-as-steel-prices-surge METALCON Announces 2025 Top Product Awards METALCON announced its Fifth Annual Top Product Awards, honoring the most innovative products, technologies and solutions shaping the future of the industry.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97353 Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97353-metalcon-announces-2025-top-product-awards CFSEI Announces Winners of the 2025 Design Excellence and Creative Detail Awards CFSEI’s Design Excellence and Creative Detail Awards recognize innovative cold-formed steel projects that showcase creativity, technical achievement and standout solutions to design challenges. 

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97334 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:29:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97334-cfsei-announces-winners-of-the-2025-design-excellence-and-creative-detail-awards CFSEI-Expo-2025-marco-johnson 780 x 439.jpg CFSEI Chair Tammy Gleed presents the First Place Creative Detail Award to Ryan Georg of Excel Engineering during the 2025 CFSEI Expo in Raleigh. Metal Prices Spike in Latest Trade Salvo gottliebb@bnpmedia.com (Bryan Gottlieb) 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.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97316 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:02:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97316-metal-prices-spike-in-latest-trade-salvo Adrian Steel Changes Name to Adrian The company simplifies its name, updates it logo design.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97308 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:00:21 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97308-adrian-steel-changes-name-to-adrian ATAS Reaffirms Commitment to U.S. Manufacturing and Domestic Sourcing The company announced that it sources 100 percent of the aluminum and steel used in its metal panels from domestic suppliers.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97314 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:26:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97314-atas-reaffirms-commitment-to-us-manufacturing-and-domestic-sourcing