Steel has long been used as a major
structural component in the building
industry, for centuries and in the last
few decades the shift has started towards
light steel replacing the traditional timber
framing, in house construction.

This change is inevitable and the
statistics also prove the same. There
are now more than 12 percent of houses
built in Australia using steel frames,
and in the U.S.A the number has
jumped from only Hundreds in 1992 to
over 80,000 each year in the late nineties.

BENEFITS OF EXTRA STRENGTH

(for the builder)
Less weight, with higher strength
than other materials.
Easier to handle on site.
Potential savings on foundation costs

(for the the home owner)
Straighter walls.
Doors won't jam.
Windows won't stick.
Cornices won't crack.

(for the the designer)
Greater design freedom
Larger open spaces

BENEFITS OF EXTRA VERSATILITY

(for the builder)
Easier to fabricate complex shapes.
Ability to modify and make changes.
A wider range of dimensions and shapes readily available.

(for the the home owner)
Greater choice of structural design, from traditional or contemporary to avant grade.

(for the the designer)
Simple, cost effective planning solutions.
Longer floor spans and slender
walls.