Insights on Building Smarter with Steel

Wood framing may look cheaper upfront, but waste, weather, and insurance are quietly eroding margins. Here’s why panelized steel is redefining cost efficiency in 2025.

This article explains the benefits and applications of metal roof and floor trusses in modern residential and commercial construction. It highlights their superior strength, durability, fire resistance, and compatibility with prefabricated systems compared to traditional wood trusses. The piece also covers use cases in homes, warehouses, multi-family housing, and commercial facilities, showing why builders are increasingly choosing metal over wood.

Cold-formed panelized metal framing is emerging as a powerful alternative—and complement—to structural steel. Learn when it can replace red iron, when a hybrid system works best, and how Mainefactured Framing delivers both to optimize costs and timelines.

In 2025, the decision between wood and metal framing is more than just material—it’s strategic. Learn why developers and GCs are shifting to steel framing for durability, speed, and long-term savings.

Metal framing can appear more expensive at first glance—but when you account for labor, waste, insurance, and build time, the full picture changes. This article breaks down the real cost comparison between wood and steel framing for 2025 construction projects.

Panelized metal framing is transforming construction by delivering faster timelines, lower waste, and superior quality. Here's how it stacks up against wood and traditional metal framing.

Discover the key differences between prefab and modular construction—and why panelized framing gives developers and builders the competitive edge they need.

Should you choose wood framing or metal framing for your next project? This professional guide for architects explores how each system influences design flexibility, space planning, aesthetics, acoustics, fire resistance, energy efficiency, durability, and cost. From residential framing to commercial framing, learn the key architectural considerations that come with metal studs or traditional wood studs – and discover how an expert partner like Mainefactured Framing can help

Panelized metal framing combines the strength of steel with the efficiency of prefabrication—cutting build times, reducing costs, and improving quality. Here’s why it’s the future of construction.

Thermal bridging can compromise energy efficiency in steel framing—but it doesn’t have to. Discover proven strategies like continuous insulation and thermal breaks to create healthier, high-performance buildings.