Steel Framing Industry Alliance Selects Keystone Certifications Inc. as Program Administrator

New Cumberland, PA – Keystone Certifications has been appointed the new official program administrator for the Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) Code Compliance Certification Program, beginning January 1, 2027.

In this role, Keystone Certifications will manage administration, compliance auditing, and quality assurance workflows for SFIA’s cold-formed steel framing certification program Licensees. The partnership ensures that certified manufacturers continue to meet stringent structural performance, quality control, and building code compliance standards.

"We are thrilled to partner with the Steel Framing Industry Association," said Dan Shiflet, President of Keystone Certifications. "Our team looks forward to delivering reliable, efficient, and independent third-party verification that supports quality and integrity throughout the steel framing industry.”

Don Allen, Executive Director of SFIA said, “So far it has been wonderful working with Keystone’s staff and leadership. They have been quick to understand the processes required and have even made helpful suggestions to streamline and coordinate inspections and processing and sharing of test results.”

The transition streamlines certification processes and auditing management, offering participating manufacturers seamless service and expert technical support.

About Keystone Certifications, Inc.

With more than 27 years of experience, Keystone Certifications provides accredited certification and quality assurance programs for windows, doors, glass, glazing, and other building products worldwide. Keystone offers ISO/IEC 17020-accredited inspections and ISO/IEC 17065-accredited third-party certification through a human-centric approach supported by streamlined processes and technology. Learn more at www.keystonecerts.com.

About The Steel Framing Industry Association

The Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) represents steel mills, coil coaters, processors, roll-formers, fabricators, engineers, material distributors and framing contractors. SFIA promotes cold-formed steel framing, advocates pro-industry codes and standards, conducts seminars and supports competitiveness through innovation. SFIA also provides statistical and trend data regarding steel usage and nonresidential construction. For more information, visit www.cfsteel.org.