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The mission of the Steel Framing Alliance is to
enable and encourage the widespread, practical
and economical use and preference for cold
formed steel (CFS) framing by identifying,
maintaining, and promoting competitive
advantages while identifying and pre-empting
threats.
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Alliance works with our investor members to
establish strategic areas of focus.
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The Steel Framing Alliance works to expand
market share in the commercial and residential
construction markets with an emphasis on growth
potential of structural CFS framing in the
mid-rise sector for offices, hotels, condos,
apartments and other multi-family housing,
university housing and similar buildings.
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Research and solutions development designed
to improve the competitive standing of CFS
framing in the marketplace.
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Monitoring and defending CFS framing in
codes and standards at the national level
and in key state, provinces, and local
jurisdictions.
</li>
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community and the public in general on the
benefits of steel framing.
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use in training of building owners,
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Based in Washington, D.C., SFA's national
network of members represents the full
spectrum of trades and professions within the
construction industry - and virtually every
product category, including:
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