Maximizing Adaptive Reuse with Cold-Formed Steel Frame and Lightweight Structural Cementitious Panels
Emerging Technologies
Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) frames offer a versatile, lightweight, and sustainable alternative to traditional building materials. Used in conjunction with structural cementitious panels, CFS structural systems are a fast and inexpensive solution for adaptive reuse renovation projects. They can be seamlessly integrated quickly into existing structures without adding significant weight or requiring extensive foundation reinforcement, a key consideration when working with older buildings.
This presentation highlights the use of CFS with light-weight structural cementitious panels in various renovation applications, including the adaptive reuse of existing older buildings. The CFS/cementitious panel system will be briefly outlined with new emerging real-world applications and examples.

Frank Pospisil, P.Eng.
United States Gypsum, Co.
Frank Pospisil has worked with the USG STRUCTO-CRETE® Brand Structural panels since their launch in 2006. He has led or been involved in the sales, marketing, application development, testing and certification of the various system fire and acoustic ratings, as well as in the development of the panel structural capacities. He is a structural engineer registered in the province of Ontario, Canada and holds an MBA in International Marketing.