Free Steel Building Tools & Resources
Use these free calculators, project examples, and planning resources to compare framing options, understand risk, and prepare your project before requesting a quote.
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Wood vs. Steel Calculator
Compare estimated framing, delivery, maintenance, and related project costs using adjustable inputs.
Hazard-Resistant Insurance Cost Calculator
Model long-term insurance exposure scenarios by hazard type, premium, ZIP code, and risk level.
Steel Building System Demo
Explore how a coordinated steel building system can move from design information into a buildable package.
Sample Project Plans
Review a sample SBUSA project plan set to see the type of project documentation a coordinated package can include.
Steel vs. Wood Comparison Report
Download the companion report used with the Wood vs. Steel Calculator for a deeper comparison of project considerations.
SBUSA Capability Statement
Download our current capability statement for a concise overview of Steel Building USA and project support.
Residential Steel Project Planning Checklist
Prepare the location, dimensions, plans, roof information, openings, schedule and other details needed for a meaningful residential framing review.
RTA Package Readiness Checklist
Organize drawings, dimensions, design criteria, scope, delivery constraints and milestones before requesting package pricing or coordination.
BIM Coordination Checklist
Prepare model inputs, scope, openings, MEP conflict zones, design criteria and fabrication handoff before BIM coordination starts.
Free Engineering Book Library
The Steel Building USA Standard is a growing technical and practical book series for homeowners, builders, developers, architects, public officials, and project teams. Download the complete books free.
Book 1 — The Opportunity
Why cold-formed steel is gaining ground, where the opportunity is forming, and how the Steel Building USA system fits the market.
Book 2 — The Homeowner’s Guide
A practical guide to steel homes, ADUs, backyard residences, resilience, planning, cost, and what homeowners should expect.
Book 3 — Developer & Builder Playbook
The professional guide to the business case, standards, BIM, estimating, procurement, crews, project flow, and execution.
Book 4 — The Resilience Case
The economics, codes, hazards, insurance pressure, mitigation research, and public-policy case for resilient cold-formed steel construction.
Secure Dumpster — The Stormwater Standard
A field guide to dumpster-area stormwater risk, wet trash, leachate, MS4 responsibilities, inspections, retrofit strategy, and property-level prevention.
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