Why Use Steel?

Steel: The Superior Construction Material

• 100% recyclable
• 68% industry recycling rate
• highest strength - to-weight ratio of any building material
• non-combustible-does not burn & will not contribute fuel to the fire
• dimensionally stable-does not expand or contract with moisture
• consistent material quality-produced with strict national standards
• inorganic – will not rot, warp, split, creep or crack
  floods will not destroy your steel frame
• rainwater seepage does not form mold on steel because steel does not retain moisture

Benefits for Builder

• straight walls
• square corners
• lighter than other framing materials
• windows & doors open & close as they should
• less scrap & waste (2% for steel vs. 20% timber)
• environmental selling & green positioning

Benefits for Consumer

• not vulnerable to any type of fungi or organism, does not hold moisture for mold to grown on
• not vulnerable to termites
• high strength results in safer structures
• less maintenance
• fire safety
• flood savings
• less probability of high wind damage
• less probability of earthquake damage
• less probability of foundation problems
• insurance rates
• higher resale value
• does not contain the same chemicals as wood