The Future Envelope

Towards a more reactive facade by Michiel Cohen/ ir. Joost Heijnis | cepezed architects

A Real Fire in a Small Apartment

The behavior of a cold formed steel framed structure in response to a real fire that occurred in a residential apartment as submitted by Silva, Fakury, Rodrigues and Pannoni

Acoustic insulation and sound transmission in cold-formed steel construction

Introduction Acoustic insulation criteria often dominate the design of floors and walls in multi-occupancy dwellings such as apartments or hotels

A Guide To Fire and Acoustic Data For Steel Floor, Wall & Roof Assemblies

The purpose of this guide, compiled by the Steel Framing Alliance, is to amalgamate fire and sound data for steel floor and wall assemblies that are relevant to residential and light commercial construction

Residential Steel Framing Fire and Acoustic Details

This report by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Policy Development and Research investigates regulatory requirements, available test data, and typical practices