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BNN - a world-class, design-build, cold-formed steel (CFS) mid-rise solutions provider

BNN 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 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 while improving the owners ROI.


The Company

An affiliate of NUCONSTEEL, a Nucor Company, BNN 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, BNN offers the performance and reliability needed to insure projects will be completed on time and within budget.

Nuconsteel, headquartered in Denton, Texas, is a fully integrated designer and manufacturer of total CFS framing solutions for both the commercial and residential markets. To date, Nuconsteel's framing systems 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 BNN: FASTER  |  BETTER  |  SMARTER

  • Improved Return on Investment (ROI) for the project owner
    • Speed of construction reduces project cycle time and general condition cost
    • 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

Market Segments

The BNN process provides single source responsibility for a total framing solution provided in a collaborative manner for all types of projects:
 
Hospitality / Resorts Multi-Family / Residential Senior / Assisted Living
Condos Mixed Use / Urban Infill University / Military Housing


BNN Mid-Rise Scope of Work

Meeting your mid-rise project needs from concept 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 cold-formed steel (CFS) load bearing framing projects
  • Project value engineering
  • Computer design/coordination
     

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
     

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 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
     

BNN Mid-Rise Installation

BNN 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. BNN also provides field service personnel for periodic on-site construction needs.


BNN Strategic Partners

To meet mid-rise construction framing needs, BNN along with our strategic partners provide a comprehensive suite of products, framing systems and construction services that are cost effective total framing solutions.

Our strategic partners are:
Nucor DSi Engineering Verco
Nuconsteel Vulcraft Nucor Building Systems
BORM Engineers Ecospan ClarkWestern Building Systems


Contact information

Engineer. Manufacture. Install. One call does it all.
Contact us today For more information
Telephone: 940.891.1870
Fax: 940.383.7923
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