Nuconsteel Design-Build

a World-Class, Design-Build, Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) mid—rise solutions provider

Nuconsteel Design-Build was created to provide our customers a nationwide source of comprehensive, highly efficient and cost effective, cold-formed steel framing solutions for the mid-rise (3-9 stories) construction segments of the multi-family, hospitality, institutional, and other building construction markets by effectively integrating structural design, material supply, panel and truss fabrication, and framing installation.

Our unique Design-Build approach incorporates Engineer of Record (EOR) services, specialty engineering services, computerized design coordination, shop fabrication and field erection services, as well as our overall CFS expertise and experience; which provides clients with the ability to reduce costs and construction schedules improving the owner’s ROI.

The Company

Nuconsteel, a Nucor Company, is an industry leader providing load bearing cold-formed steel (CFS) framing solutions for the commercial and residential mid-rise construction market across the United States. Combining our extensive CFS experience with product, fabrication and industry expertise, NDB offers the performance and reliability needed to insure projects will be completed on time and within budget.

Nuconsteel is headquartered in Denton, Texas, is a fully integrated designer and manufacturer of total CFS framing solutions for both commercial and residential markets. To date Nuconsteel framing solutions have been used on all or part of the primary framing in more than 1000 projects within virtually all construction market segments. Nuconsteel's track record is unmatched in the industry.

Why NUCONSTEEL DESIGN-BUILD

• Improved Return on Investment (ROI) for the project owner
  • Speed of construction reduces project cycle time and general condition costs
  • Proforma insurance cost reduction for Builders Risk, General Liability, Course of Construction Insurance and Workers Compensation
  • Competitive framing solutions
• Full service Engineer of Record (EOR) and Specialty Engineering services providing efficient designs to meet project requirements
• Value engineering of all cold-formed steel framing components
• Turnkey solutions: EOR through installation
• Single source responsibility for project management
• Speed and quality of panelized wall, floor and roof framing
• Integration of structural engineering, fabrication and installation provides economical framing solutions and less cost
• Efficiency provided by standardized designs, fabrication and framing details
• Reliable partner during planning, budgeting, fabrication and installation
• Expertise in cold-formed steel design, fabrication and installation
• Financial strength means less risk
• Experienced nationwide network of cold-formed steel installers
• Sustainability – high percentage of recycled content of Nucor steel, the largest U.S. recycler

NUCONSTEEL DESIGN-BUILD Mid-Rise Scope of Work

Meeting your mid-rise project needs from conception through installation of the building shell using the most comprehensive suite of product framing solutions available.

Engineering and Design

• Engineer of Record (EOR) services to include foundation and podium design
• Specialty Engineering services for the cold-formed steel (CFS) load bearing framing
• Project value engineering
• Computer design/coordination

Material and Installation

• Load bearing CFS panelized wall framing using NUPANEL and NUFRAME
• Non-load bearing wall framing
• Lateral bracing system for wind and seismic loading
• Floor and roof CFS joist framing using NUJOIST
• Roof and floor CFS trusses using NUTRUSS and NUTRUSS 2.0
• Ecospan composite floor system
• Metal floor and roof form decks
• Metal floor and roof structural decks
• Composite metal deck floor and roof systems
• Structural steel red-iron framing required to support wall, floor and roof framing
• Exterior wall sheathing and vapor barrier

Project Management

• Single, point-of-contact project management with coordination accountability for project design, materials, panelization/fabrication and jobsite installation
• Field service personnel for periodic on-site construction needs

Mid-Rise Installation

NDB provides a nationwide presence for installation of all construction materials needed for completion of the building shell on mid-rise structures. Our installation partners are all experienced in the most efficient methods and framing details for installing cold-formed steel framing (CFS) solutions. NDB also provides field service personnel for periodic on-site construction needs.