BENEFITS OF STEEL FRAME CONSTRUCTION
SUPERIOR BUILDING MATERIAL...Steel possesses the highest strength to weight ratio of any building material being utilized today. It remains one of the strongest, most durable and economically manufactured materials. Stronger, straighter, non-combustible, longer lasting and many other characteristics contribute to the undeniable superiority of steel as a building material.
Benefits include:
- Inorganic; does not warp, split, crack or creep
- Fire resistant: will not contribute fuel to the spread of a fire
- Termite proof
- Mold Resistant
- Non-load bearing walls
- Lower insurance premiums
- Consistent quality: steel is produced in strict accordance with national standards--no regional variations and inconsistencies
- Less scrap and waste (2% in steel vs. 20% in wood construction)
- Square corners stay squared; windows and doors open & close as they should
- Lightweight: steel is 60% of the weight of wood framing...making it easier to handle
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