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Article: Let's get more familiar (part one).(The Green Thumb)
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- Walls & Ceilings
- Article date:
- August 1, 2004
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This month, we'll begin a series of articles that will take an in-depth look at light gauge metal framing. Currently, the most popular alternative to traditional "stick-built" wood framing for residential structures with increasing market share, there are many aspects of LGMF worthy of discussion from both an industry and environmental perspective. We'll begin with a look at the resources required for the steel/LGMF manufacturing process.
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One of the most attractive characteristics of LGMF is the recyclability (100 percent) of all steel products and the recycled content (25 to 100 percent) of LGMF. In ...