“Building standards in different regions of the US and other countries vary tremendously, but ICCES codes are seen as a sort of ‘universal buildings code’ which make project planning and development easier across borders and whole continents,” says FRAMECAD Regional Director – Middle East and Africa, Nader R Elhajj.
The ICCES is a worldwide organization that [...]

FRAMECAD steel frame manufacturer Profils Caraïbes has won a major award for innovation in the Caribbean based on the work they have done in helping rebuild homes and public infrastructure in the wake of hurricane Hugo.
Owner of the company Patrick Irigoyen received the award in December last year after initially being short-listed along with three [...]

The planning and design processes are seamlessly integrated with frame manufacturing to ensure that each frame component is produced with precision accuracy specifically for brick veneer construction.
“Because the framing is so accurate, all the other processes go that much more smoothly,” says FRAMECAD Regional Director – Middle East and Africa, Nader R Elhajj.
“For instance, the [...]

Structural integrity tested
“In countries subject to seismic activity, building design, engineering and construction must be specifically tailored to withstand those unique environmental hazards and I think the world is teaching us about that,” says FRAMECAD Design Services Manager, Dr Darrin Bell.
“Just last year, the structural integrity of steel framed brick veneer homes was put under [...]

“What they like about this way of building is that the build quality is determined by the precision of the manufacturing system,” says FRAMECAD Product Development Manager, Jesse Staines “and the builders are pretty keen on it because it reduces the chance of human error.
“Because everything is manufactured precisely to specification, the components pretty much [...]

Feedback from designers attending FRAMECAD Training Academy seminars in Dubai has been universally positive with many reporting immediate improvement in design productivity.
Designed to help people maximise the potential of FRAMECAD design software, the Academy courses typically run over 4-5 days with tuition and practical demonstrations by world leading experts in FRAMECAD steel framing design and [...]

Even when world steel demand is high, FRAMECAD Building Products can ensure certainty of supply to its customers as a result of long term relationships with steel mills all around the world.
“Certainty of supply is one of the key advantages that has helped us achieve the incredible growth we’ve experienced over the last 20 years [...]

Designing and building a house in the traditional way seldom goes exactly to plan. It’s usually a long, drawn out process that drags on for many months.
But a team of six people has just proved that it doesn’t have to be that way. By using new FRAMECAD technology and working smarter, they were able to [...]

After nearly 20 years as the Pacific’s leading steel and building material supplier, Bon Pacific Trading has been expanding both its product offering and its reach into new markets over the last 7 years.
Renamed as FRAMECAD Building Products, the company can now provide a complete building systems supply service, encompassing framing, cladding, lining, flooring, insulation, [...]

The logistics and time delays in setting up your factory can sometimes slow down getting projects going. Now with FRAMECAD, instant self contained factory it is possible to be in production within two days of arriving on site, including its own power supply. Organization of logistics and management of inventory is a key criteria to [...]