Cold-formed steel buildings have steadily gained U.S. market share over the past 25 years—and today’s growing demand for resilient, efficient structures is accelerating that trend. In this session, you’ll explore the basics of cold-formed steel construction and explore some of the common misconceptions regarding its strength, durability and engineering performance. You will learn what sets cold-formed apart from traditional building options and learn the key selling points that make it desirable. You’ll also see how cold-formed buildings are constructed and discover how easily you can add this high-demand option to your portfolio, whether you’re a building manufacturer, a reseller, erector, or a contractor ready to grow.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the key characteristics that define a cold-formed steel building.
- Understand the factors that contribute to the strength, durability, and engineering performance of cold-formed steel.
- Compare the advantages of cold-formed steel construction to post-frame and tube-frame methods.
- Evaluate the long-term savings and return on investment offered by cold-formed steel buildings.
Presenters:
Phil Costar
Partner, ACT Building Systems
Phil Costar has been in the building industry since 1980, beginning his career in the residential homes market in New Zealand where he built a top 20 company. During this time, Phil was introduced to steel frames, starting a 20 year journey that led to him introducing cold formed buildings to the US in 2000. Initially Phil was told that cold formed would not work in the US. 25 years later, cold formed is now well accepted and sought after. Phil has worked with many of the largest US manufacturers, their Distributor networks, and Contractors in the field, to advise and support their journey with cold formed.
Nathan Margosian
Owner, Natmar Construction
Nathan Margosian is the founder of NatMar Construction. His introduction to cold formed happened as a contractor in the Denver, Colorado, area. Nathan liked cold formed so much, he built his company around it, becoming a dealer with Metal Sales Manufacturing and Quicken Steel. He’s an expert on cold formed erection and produced his own video training series on cold formed construction.