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History of CFS (Cold-formed steel) a.k.a LGSF (Light Gauge Steel Framing)

Did you know that cold-formed steel framing has been used as a building material since the 1800s? Then, however, it was in forms and proportions very different from those seen today. Cold-formed steel framing was first used to construct buildings in the 1850s in both the US and Britain. The use was mainly exploratory and…
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Partnerships in LGSF – paving the way for a cumulative growth

Partnering is a broad term used to describe a collaborative management approach that encourages openness and trust between parties to a contract. The parties become dependent on one another for success and this requires a change in culture, attitude and procedures throughout the supply chain. It is most commonly used on large, long-term or high-risk…
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LGSF – Ensuring quality of frames during transit and storage

Light Gauge Steel Frame is a construction technology that uses cold-formed steel as the primary construction material. It can be used for roof systems, floor systems, wall systems, roof panels, decks as well as the entire building. Modern light steel framing systems use sections that are cold-formed from rolls of pre-galvanized (zinc-coated) strip steel. The zinc coating…
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