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A company regularly engaged in the manufacture of cold-formed steel framing connectors or accessories including fastener.

There are 12 classes of SFIA membership, each with specific requirements that must be met. Article IV.1 of the SFIA Bylaws contains the following requirements for eligibility.

Mandatory: Connector Code Compliance Certification Program
Manufacturers that participate in the SFIA program, titled Manufacturing Compliance Certification Program, agree to comply with the program requirements that govern the materials used to produce the connectors, protection against corrosion, manufacturing tolerances, and marking requirements. A third-party administrator audits each manufacturing facility annually to ensure these standards are met.

Annual costs 2024
SFIA Annual Membership Dues	$5,500 per facility (prorated quarterly)

Required:
Connector Compliance Certification Program	$5,485 per facility (estimated and Administered by Intertek)

Connector & Accessory Manufacturer Application

For Membership or Certification questions please reach out to Holly Mellinger

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Announcements

Press Release - June 1,2023
On May 1, 2023, the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI), the steel framing industry’s leading professional design association, moved from its former home with the American Iron and Steel Institute to become part of the SFIA.

Tonnage Reports - 2022
These reports provides buyers and users of cold-formed steel framing in the United States with an industry-wide statistical summary of the volume of steel.

A Fire Service Professional’s View

The increased use of wood framing in mid-rise buildings has been accompanied by a growing incidence of major fires that have destroyed these combustible structures both during construction.

SFIA Technical Guide - Release
Technical Guide for Cold‐Formed Steel Framing Products, provides with a comprehensive tool for designing with cold‐formed steel framing members.

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