Cold-formed steel framing can lead to significant project savings. Here are five examples of real-life projects that saved thousands because of CFS. Originally posted at Buildsteel.org Controlling costs is essential to staying within budget for a project — but there are factors to consider beyond raw material prices, energy, and labor. The [...]
We are very proud to partner with another great GC in the Atlanta market. This is going to be a spectacular project! Great job Synergy Team!! Synergy Steel is Atlanta, GA Bound. Incredible team effort by all Synergy Divisions! Stay tuned for updates on this beautiful 95 unit project. If interested in learning more [...]
Originally posted to Constructionspecifier.com by Mike Murzyn Building information modeling (BIM) is quickly becoming a formal procedure for modern steel construction. From software that optimizes the building envelope with information on dead load and structural load inputs for wind, seismic, and other requirements, to programs enabling sustainable design by addressing energy efficiency and [...]
What about our trades? General Contractors switching from wood to light gauge steel often ask "What about our trades? How will they feel about the change? How does that work?".... Well, honestly, we love that question! Synergy is not just our name, it's how we work. We have developed Synergy University for [...]
Are you surprised by the growing interest in steel construction? Originally posted at Forbes.com Did you catch the news over the weekend? Hurricanes Marco and Laura were poised to unleash a twin bill of destruction across Louisiana. In California, lighting and wind storms threatened to intensify hundreds of already-raging wildfires. Iowans continued [...]
Which building material should you choose: cast-in-place concrete or cold-formed steel framing? Here’s how the two materials compare in four key areas. Originally posted at BuildSteel.org How does cold-formed steel (CFS) compare to cast-in-place concrete when framing a building? Neither material has the monopoly on benefits. The “best” material depends on [...]
Minimal time and crew - Maximum quality and Profit! Doing more with less... Dormers and return gables preassembled. Roof panels fully sheathed inside factory. Entire sheathed roof set in less than 2 hours with a 4 man crew. Save on crane time, waste and manpower while providing for a much safer [...]
Company to create 20 new jobs! Original Announcement COLUMBIA, S.C. – SynTech Design, a subsidiary of Synergy Steel, today announced plans to establish operations in Lancaster County. The $450,000 investment will create 20 new jobs. Established earlier this year, SynTech Design provides 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) and design services to [...]
This 19,600-square-foot home near Toronto features high-performance building techniques, including steel framing. Originally posted at BuildSteel.com MODERN MARVEL A large, ultra-modern home is being custom-built outside of Toronto, and it features not wood studs, but cold-formed steel (CFS) framing. Located in Mississauga, Ontario, the residence on Doulton Drive will have “a [...]
