The Element Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, demonstrates how coordinated cold-formed steel (CFS) framing supports efficient hospitality construction. The 8-story building combined load-bearing CFS walls, floor joists and structural steel into a precise, repeatable framing system.
Cold-formed steel (CFS) framing continues to gain momentum in hospitality construction. Developers increasingly select CFS framing for mid-rise hotels to achieve dimensional stability, predictable installation and efficient offsite fabrication. As building height and complexity increase, coordinated framing systems support quality and predictable project delivery.
The Element Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, demonstrates those advantages. US Frame Factory fabricated the project’s framing package using technology from Scottsdale Construction Systems, an SFIA member. The 110,000-square-foot, 8-story hotel used load-bearing CFS wall framing and floor joist systems as its primary structural package. The project demonstrates how coordinated detailing, precision manufacturing and efficient installation support large-scale hospitality construction…