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The Hidden Mechanical Properties of Steel Driving Outstanding Roll Forming

In modern roll forming operations, the performance of a finished cold-formed steel profile is determined long before the material reaches the machine. The mechanical properties of the steel coil, including yield strength, ductility, tensile strength, hardness, and chemistry, directly influence how roll formers process light-gauge steel during punching, swaging, dimpling,…
June 12, 2026
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Steel Codes and Proven Innovations to Empower Construction in America Building with SteelEvents

Steel Codes and Proven Innovations to Empower Construction in America

Steel Codes and Industry Standards Don Allen, P.E., S.E., brings over three decades of expertise in cold-formed steel (CFS) framing, a material that continues to gain traction in construction projects around the world. Allen’s extensive experience spans across key global markets including the United States, Rome, and Nigeria, contributing to…
February 6, 2025
Escalating lumber costs and the stable price of steel make steel homes a much better choice for homebuilders.
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Steel Homes Make a Better Choice with Surging Lumber Costs

Unstable Lumber Costs in the Post-Covid Era Relative to the Price of Steel Leads to Steel Homes as the Only Logical Solution for Homebuilders   Running a homebuilding business can be incredibly tough, especially in a cyclical industry when input costs are inherently unstable and subject to wide fluctuations. There…
November 28, 2024