The benefits of building with steel

Sustainable, lightweight and durable – it’s no surprise that steel is a premium inclusion in Rivergum homes. Here’s why you should consider choosing a steel frame.

It’s sustainable

Steel is 100% recyclable, making it an environmentally friendly choice for sustainable building practices. This means that construction waste and demand for materials are minimised throughout the building process, making it a sustainable option for energy-efficient homes. By choosing a frame made from TRUECORE® steel, you’re choosing to build a thermally stable, well-insulated home for years to come.

It’s longlasting

Frames made from TRUECORE® steel are coated with an aluminium/zinc/magnesium alloy, providing a durable and protective barrier against corrosion, even in challenging environments. Steel is naturally fire-resistant; so you can rest easy knowing your home is built to enhance safety and reduce the risk of house fires. Steel frames will also save you years of sticking windows, jammed doors, and uneven rooflines due to their dimensional stability that resists warping, shrinking or twisting.

It’s lightweight (but durable)

Thanks to its high strength-to-weight ratio, steel frames stay straight and true. “This allows for wide spans and design flexibility suited to modern design trends,” says Craig Fleming, Managing Director at Maxispan (maxispan.com.au).

It’s not appealing to termites

With a steel frame, you’re guaranteed 100% protection against pesky termites and borers. Thankfully, these pests have not yet evolved to chew their way through such a robust material, and steel’s inorganic nature means they won’t be turning to your home as a source of food or nesting material.

You get fast construction

The prefabrication of steel framing allows builders to reduce building times. To ensure smooth construction, it’s important to collate floor plans, elevations, window and door schedules, air conditioning and solar panel layouts to then pass on a certified copy of the steel framing design to the council or private certifier. “The builder/designer will need to have all relevant information available for the steel frame fabricator when it comes time to prepare frame drawings,” says Craig from Maxispan.