Green Building with Steel: Framing With Steel Studs
This 3-hour interactive online course examines Green Building in relation to the use of steel as a primary structural building material, its inherently recyclable nature, and its efficiency of assembly. Particular focus is framing with steel studs using Cold Formed Steel (CFS) and the various methods of building an exterior and interior frame.
There are no regulatory requirements listed for this course
Learning Objectives
After completing this course the participant will be able to:
- List the advantages of Cold Formed Steel (CFS) framing
- Recognize typical cold-formed steel sections for framing
- Understand common steel framing terms
- List the basic steel framing components
- Understand the design of a steel house wit CFS framing
- Explain how to build an interior non-structural wall
- Explain load bearing and curtain wall applications
- Describe residential applications for steel materials
- Understand proper steel construction methods and details of assembly
- Apply proper insulation on steel structures
- Use the proper tools, screws and fasteners for steel framing
- Address how to approach pressure treated wood and steel framing
End of Course Instructions
Congratulations on completing your course, you may now print your certificate of completion.
Additional Materials
Andrew O. Manzini
Florida Certified General Contractor; NAHB Certified Green Professional; Accredited Green Building Verifier
Quiz Information
All quizzes must be passed with a 70% to proceed forward to the next lesson.
Exam Information
The final exam must be passed with a 70% to receive the certificate of completion.
Approved Course Hours
3.0