Why Steel?
Why Not Steel? Consider the Benefits:

For the Builder

• Faster – Steel-framed components can be assembled in far less time than conventional framing.
• Costs Less – We’re confident that we can meet or beat your costs for framing in wood.
• Higher Quality – Straighter walls, square corners, on-center studs, fewer callbacks.
• More Efficient – You’ll have less scrapand waste, and a cleaner jobsite.
• Stronger – Steel’s higher strength-to-weight ratio compared to other building products will meet all your performance standards.
• Easier – Lighter handling weight equates to improved workflow.
• Consistent Quality – Steel’s consistency virtually eliminates culling, and regional variance in composition and performance.
• Customer Satisfaction – Customers will notice the higher quality and benefits of steel framing.
• GreenPositioning – Using steel allows you to make a tangible contribution toward a healthy environment.

Benefits to the Consumer

• Better Quality – Steel will not rot, warp, split, crack, creep, support mold growth or be eaten by termites.
• Noncombustible – Steel does not burn and will not contribute to the spread of a fire.
• Stronger – Connections stay strong throughout the life of the structure.
• More Confidence – Steel can withstand high winds and geologic activity better than conventional materials.
• More Stable – Steel does not expand or contract with moisture content, which lowers structure shifting and maintenance costs.
• Lighter Finished Weight – Less weight on the foundation.
• Improved Health Conditions – No off-gassing, and no chemical treatments are necessary to maintain steel.

Benefits to the Planet

• Natural Resource Friendly – Steel is the most recycled material on the planet (88%).
• The Most Recycled Material – The amount of steel recycled is greater than the amount of all other recycled materials combined.
• Use of Recycled is Growing – New steel is comprised, on average, of 75% recycled steel, and growing.
• All steel has at least 25% recycled content.