A New Standard for Strength and Stability
Why Canadian Construction Needs to Actively Embrace Steel Framing
Executive Summary
Canadian construction needs to evolve in the face of affordable housing shortages, growing wildfire risks, increasing climate resilience demands, and supply chain volatility. As federal governments promote standardized housing templates, builders must pivot toward smarter, more efficient, and more resilient framing solutions to meet the demands of today and tomorrow alike. This article explores three key benefits to demonstrate why cold-formed steel framing and Complete Framing Solutions are positioned to help builders deliver housing that’s fast, cost-effective, fire-resilient, and proudly made in Canada.
Key Highlights
- Outperforms wood in speed, strength, and predictability.
- Ideal for standardized, repeatable housing designs.
- Prefabricated panels install up to 75% faster.
- Non-combustible for safer, fire-resilient builds.
- Reduces insurance costs during and after construction.
- Canadian steel avoids tariffs and global supply delays.
- Aligned with national housing and building code shifts.
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