UPCOMING SEMINARS
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We're in the planning stages for the next two seminars.
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TABLETOP EXHIBITORS: If your company is interested in exhibiting at the AWCI held Steel—Doing It Right® seminar, please contact Linda Gentry.
By Request Seminars
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Welcome to AWCI-SFA Steel Framing Education.
The Steel—Doing It Right® course (instructor led or self-study format) is organized by the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry and the Steel Framing Alliance. The course brings comprehensive education and training to those currently working in the steel framing industry and to those looking to expand their business. The content is based on industry accepted standards and best practices. The course covers the essential knowledge and techniques for the correct installation of cold-formed steel (CFS).
Seminar Topics
- Structural, load-bearing wall assemblies
- Interior systems
- Roof and floor assemblies
- Fastening requirements
- Panelization
- Group estimating exercise
- Wind bearing and curtain wall framing
- Project management
- AND MORE...
Each course participant will receive a certificate of attendance; engineers are eligible for 12 Professional Development hours and 12 LU hours are available for AIA credit via the "Self-Report" option.
The seminar is aimed at owners, project managers, estimators, superintendents and foreman as well as architects, and code officials.
Cost to attend: $450 for AWCI/SFA member/Architects/Inspector/Code Official; $525 for nonmembers.
The Steel—Doing It Right® course instructors are industry experts with backgrounds in steel and engineering. The seminar is well-structured and honed to two days of class time (8 a.m.-5 p.m.). Instructors interact with attendees by using real-life scenarios slides, video clips, and graphic animation to portray the range of material.
For comparison of benefits of attending the seminar and/or purchasing the self-study DVD, click here.
TO REGISTER FOR THE SEMINAR CLICK HERE.
TO PURCHASE THE SELF-STUDY DVD CLICK HERE.
» Click here if you'd like to be added to our Steel—Doing It Right® Mailing List.
» Click here to read the Steel—Doing It Right® article in the July 2007 issue of Construction
Dimensions.
» Click here to read an article describing the estimating differences between wood and CFS
framing that appeared in the July 2008 issue of Construction Dimensions.
You'll Take with You
- A handbook with major instruction points that also serves as a reference resource or as a training guide for fellow employees.
- Code of Standard Practice for the CFS industry
- Issue Papers
- Steel Stud Manufacturers Association Product Technical Information Catalog
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What's Included
- Classroom Instruction presented by experts
- Continental breakfasts and refreshment breaks
Seminar Benefits
- Competitive Advantage
- Increased Production
- Better Estimating
- Better Project Management
- Better Quality Control
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Comments from recent attendees: [More comments]
"The Steel—Doing It Right® seminar expanded my knowledge of cold-formed steel installation. The instructors are well versed in all facets of CFS and the course workbook will continue to be a reference resource." - Raymond Bell, Project Manager/Estimator, Raymond Interior Systems - North, Concord, California
"Education is a priority in our company. AWCI and the Steel Framing Alliance have created an excellent Steel—Doing It Right® program." - Eric Peterson, President, Dayton Walls & Ceilings, Inc., Dayton, Ohio
Classroom Photos: [More classroom photos]
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