We Hope to Frame Your Houses with Steel – FRAMEGO

Cold-formed steel (CFS) members are made from structural quality sheet steel that are

formed into C-sections and U-sections, and other shapes by roll forming the steel through a series of dies.

• CFS as our material of choice has many advantages. CFS doesn’t shrink or split, won’t absorb moisture, and resists warping, termites, and fire.
• As a uniformly manufactured product, the quality of CFS is very consistent. That consistency translates into less scrap to haul off because there is less waste — all of it recyclable. Because of its light weight and durability, it can be used in a range of applications — from interior, non-loadbearing partition walls to structural members in mid-rise and multi-family buildings.
• CFS’ physical properties allow it to be used in a wide range of environments. It’s strength and ductility  make it ideal for construction in the Philippines subject to high winds or earthquakes. Moreover, a study, conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center (www.nahb.org), showed that the zinc coating on steel framing materials can protect against corrosion for hundreds of years.
• And because each piece of CFS contains a minimum of 25 percent recycled content, is 100 percent recyclable at the end of its lifespan, and emits no volatile organic compounds — it’s an exceptionally sustainable building material.

• CFS certainly isn’t a new building material. It actually has been used in North America for over 100 years. 
• CFS is manufactured to exacting standards, it is ideally suited for manufacturing into panels and trusses which — because CFS is light in weight — can be quickly and easily installed with fewer framers on the job.
• Given those advantages, some builders have found that ordering factory-manufactured steel panels and trusses is an ideal way to move into steel framing because it minimizes the need for skilled framers, and provides access to experienced design and layout pros.

In addition to speeding up the framing process, CFS panels contain pre-punched holes designed to accommodate rapid mechanical, electric and plumbing installation after the framing is complete.