Lunch & Learns
Empowering architects, builders, and engineers through lunch-and-learns to master light-gauge steel for safer, faster, and smarter construction.
Light Gauge Steel Framing — 6 Core Topics
We run regular educational sessions — lunch and learns — for the people who bring buildings to life: builders, construction trades, developers, architects, and engineers. From structural performance and fire resistance to speed, cost, and design flexibility, we share what we know about light-gauge steel so the whole industry can build better.
What You'll Learn
Why Light Gauge Steel?
Non-combustible and durable · Dimensional stability · Sustainable and recyclable · Design flexibility · Faster construction · Long-term value
Design & Code Considerations
Building code compliance (NBC, IBC, CBC) · Structural capabilities: walls, floors, roofs, mid-rise · Fire, acoustic, and seismic performance · Standards and testing
Thermal, Fire & Acoustic Performance
Thermal bridging and high-performance assemblies · Fire-rated assemblies · STC-rated wall and floor systems · Best practices for high-performance buildings
Prefabrication and Modular Construction
Off-site manufacturing and panelization · Volumetric and flat-pack modular · Reduced labour and site impacts · Faster schedules and certainty
Digital Design to Automated Manufacturing
BIM integration and coordination · Direct-to-manufacturing software · Automated roll forming and CNC production · Accuracy, quality, and reduced waste
Real Project Case Studies & Q&A
Residential, multi-family, commercial, and modular examples · Lessons learned and best practices · Open discussionand your questions