Who Can Benefit from Joining the CFSBA?
- Manufacturers who produce sheeting, trim, and roll-formed framing members (cees and zees). Cold Formed keeps your expensive purlin machines rolling, maximizing production and increasing revenue.
- Manufacturers of ancillary products used in the construction of steel buildings including (but not limited to) doors, windows, insulation,and fasteners.
- Dealers who sell buildings. Cold Formed is easy to learn and fills a niche between post frame and traditional red iron steel buildings.
- Erectors interested in Cold Formed building construction. The learning curve for Cold Formed is short for post frame and professional red iron erectors.
- Engineers looking to expand their portfolio.
- Architects looking for a new, exciting option in steel buildings.
- Developers who prefer steel for their commercial, industrial or residential buildings.
- Membership opportunities will be open in 2025.
Cold Formed Steel Building Facts
- The first cold formed steel buildings sold in the United States went on the market during the Civil War.
- The current design used in the US came from Australia two decades ago.
- Cold Formed Steel Buildings are ideal for applications larger than post-frame and smaller than larger red iron buildings.
- Cold Formed Buildings can fill a wide variety of commercial, industrial and residential applications.
- In 2023 Cold Form Buildings grew 62% vs. US steel building industry growth of 6.2%.