.taxonomy-header__description {max-width:670px!important;} The Steel Deal is Walls & Ceilings’s go-to column for the latest insights, trends, and best practices in steel framing and construction. Covering everything from structural innovations and code compliance to material advancements and installation techniques, this expert-driven column helps contractors, architects, and builders stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of cold-formed steel and metal framing. Whether you’re looking for practical advice, industry updates, or solutions to common challenges, The Steel Deal delivers essential knowledge for professionals working with steel in commercial and residential construction.]]> https://www.wconline.com/rss/5388-the-steel-deal en-us allen@steelframing.org (Don Allen) http://www.wconline.com/articles/97117 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97117-a-rough-start http://www.wconline.com/articles/95741 Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/95741-steel-framing-through-the-years http://www.wconline.com/articles/95096 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/95096-whos-next This is the time of year when many of us raise our gazes from the immediate task at hand and start thinking about the coming year and how to plan for it.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/94597 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/94597-robots-in-steel-framing-construction  I asked 20 of my colleagues to tell me what “sustainability” means, I’d bet you $20 that I’d get 20 different answers. 

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