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Construction Options
Systems-built Modular Building - Non-combustible Steel Frame |
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Advantages of Steel Frame Construction:
- Non-combustible.
- Will NOT swell or shrink in reaction to humidity.
- Highest strength-to-weight ratio of any building material.
- Fewer studs required to equal strength of wood.
- Galvanized steel resists rust and corrosion.
- Resists mold and mildew.
- Resistant to termites and other boring insects.
- Bolts, screws and welds resist wind and seismic stress better than nails.
- Does not deplete forests and is 100% recyclable.
- Walls designed to exceed government energy efficient standards.
- Offers better protection from lightning strikes.
- Does NOT interfere with radio, TV or cellular signals.
- Multiple access holes in each stud simplifies future wiring & plumbing.
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Wood-frame Structure |
| Given equal or better results, your value is enhanced by reducing variable costs and risks, theft and vandalism, and hidden structural defects inherent to building in an - often wet - uncontrolled environment. Best of all, your building is completed on a strict production schedule at the same time your foundation is being prepared; accelerating occupancy by as much as 40 percent!
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"Soft Costs" Associated with Site (stick-built) Construction
Weather delays are costly to everyone involved in a building project. And if a weather event lasts too long, or is too severe, it often creates issues that result in additional costs and delays. When the event ends there is often:
- Non-combustible.
- Wind and water damage to the exposed structure and materials.
- Excessive moisture in lumber that needs indefinite time to stabilize.
- Risk of mold or mildew if construction resumes too quickly.
- Possibility of structural cracks and floor squeaks; that occur months later.
- Elevated risk of theft or vandalism to the idled job site.
- Delay in sub-contractors returning after being forced to accept inside work.
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