Working Together: Cold-Formed Steel Framing and Metal Building Systems

Stephen J Reiners, P.E., S.E.
Behlen Mfg. Co. – Behlen Building Systems

Stephen J. (Steve) Reiners, P.E., S.E. is a technical director and provides technical sales services for Behlen Building Systems. He has been actively engaged in the metal building systems industry for 45 years and has been a Behlen Partner in Progress since 2005. During his career, he has helped plan and design thousands of metal building systems and has trained dozens of engineers and technicians.

Steve is an active representative on numerous committees and task groups in the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA). He participated in the publication of MBMA’s Metal Building Systems Manual and Fire Resistance Design Guide for Metal Building Systems. He is the author of several articles for the national trade magazine Metal Construction News and has made countless presentations to industry groups on metal building systems and related subjects. He is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), the Structural Engineering Certification Board (SECB), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the American Welding Society (AWS) and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

Steve is a licensed professional or structural engineer in 45 states and Guam. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and an MBA degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana.