Quality
Complies with the National Build Code SANS 517 and Rational Design.
Tried and tested – has been in use in Australia, Europe & America for decades
Each structure is signed off by a structural engineer
Only quality certified material is used
Frames are assembled under controlled factory conditions
In the case of poor foundation conditions, steel framed buildings can
accommodate some movement in foundations without cracking
Thermal insulation can be specified to be superior to conventional buildings
Professional finishes are readily available
SASFA, the industry association, will act as a quality watchdog, and system component frame erectors and builders will be accredited
Benefits to the End User
High strength results in safer structures, less maintenance & slow ageing
Fire safe
No cracking plaster
Excellent thermal properties
Not vulnerable to termites
Mould free houses
No toxic chemicals are used to treat the steel, unlike timber
Not vulnerable to fungi or organisms
Less chance of foundations problems as it is 3x lighter than wood, resulting in less
movement
Less probability of damage due to earthquake or high winds due to lighter structures, stronger connections, screws versus nails
Benefits to the Builder
Lighter than other framing materials – no lifting equipment needed on site
One person can carry a 5 meter fabricated panel
Straight walls and square corners
Call backs due to cracks are eliminated
Windows and doors open as they should
Less scrap and waste (2% for steel versus 20% for wood)
No drying out period in wet weather, no delays
Cost effective
Cost Efficiency
Speed: time saving is estimated to be more than 30%, compared to conventional
building
Accuracy: a steel frame dictates a high degree of accuracy of building dimensions
Light weight: a steel framed wall clad with fibre cement/plaster board offers a mass
saving of 90% compared with a double skin brick wall
Sloping sites: the building method lends itself to column foundations and
suspended floors, reducing the cost of building on uneven sites
Minimal wastage
Energy efficient
Flexibility: horizontal and vertical additions can be effected easily, in stages
Extra floor space (some 4% due to reduced thickness of external walls compared
to double skin brick walls
Services are installed in wall cavities without chasing of the walls
Accurate cost budgets
Complies with the National Build Code SANS 517 and Rational Design.
Tried and tested – has been in use in Australia, Europe & America for decades
Each structure is signed off by a structural engineer
Only quality certified material is used
Frames are assembled under controlled factory conditions
In the case of poor foundation conditions, steel framed buildings can
accommodate some movement in foundations without cracking
Thermal insulation can be specified to be superior to conventional buildings
Professional finishes are readily available
SASFA, the industry association, will act as a quality watchdog, and system component frame erectors and builders will be accredited
Benefits to the End User
High strength results in safer structures, less maintenance & slow ageing
Fire safe
No cracking plaster
Excellent thermal properties
Not vulnerable to termites
Mould free houses
No toxic chemicals are used to treat the steel, unlike timber
Not vulnerable to fungi or organisms
Less chance of foundations problems as it is 3x lighter than wood, resulting in less
movement
Less probability of damage due to earthquake or high winds due to lighter structures, stronger connections, screws versus nails
Benefits to the Builder
Lighter than other framing materials – no lifting equipment needed on site
One person can carry a 5 meter fabricated panel
Straight walls and square corners
Call backs due to cracks are eliminated
Windows and doors open as they should
Less scrap and waste (2% for steel versus 20% for wood)
No drying out period in wet weather, no delays
Cost effective
Cost Efficiency
Speed: time saving is estimated to be more than 30%, compared to conventional
building
Accuracy: a steel frame dictates a high degree of accuracy of building dimensions
Light weight: a steel framed wall clad with fibre cement/plaster board offers a mass
saving of 90% compared with a double skin brick wall
Sloping sites: the building method lends itself to column foundations and
suspended floors, reducing the cost of building on uneven sites
Minimal wastage
Energy efficient
Flexibility: horizontal and vertical additions can be effected easily, in stages
Extra floor space (some 4% due to reduced thickness of external walls compared
to double skin brick walls
Services are installed in wall cavities without chasing of the walls
Accurate cost budgets