Steel framing has come to the fore as one of the best and most attractive alternative building materials for residential and commercial construction in developing countries for a number of reasons.

• No building material has a higher weight to strength ratio

• 100% recyclable
• Non-combustible - does not burn nor contribute fuel to the spread of a fire
• Inorganic - will not rot, warp, split, crack or creep
• Stable - does not expand or contract with moisture content
• Consistent material quality - produced in strict accordance with national standards, no regional variations

Benefits to the Building Contractor

• Lighter than other framing materials and therefore more economic to ship
• Non-combustible
• Easy material selection - no need to cull or sort the pile and small punch list.
• Saves job-site time with ease of panel creation off-site
• Straight walls and square corners
• Less scrap and waste (2% for steel vs. 20% for timber)
• Price stability - price spikes are extremely rare

Benefits to the Consumer
Homeowners are turning to steel framing because:

• High strength results in safer structures, less maintenance and slower aging of structure
• Fire safety
• Not vulnerable to termites
• Not vulnerable to any type of fungi or organism, including mold
• Less probability of foundation problems - less weight results in less movement
• Less probability of damage in an earthquake
• Lighter structure with stronger connections results in less seismic force
• Less probability of damage in high winds
• Stronger connections, screwed versus nailed