Steel Frame Buildings

Steel framing is one of the principal construction materials used for housing developments today. People enjoy the quality of the end result and the many advantages using steel provides. Some of those advantages include safer structures, less maintenance requirements for buildings, low-cost for new buildings and expansion, and slower structure aging.

Steel material is lighter than other materials used for framing. It creates almost perfectly straight walls and square corners. Many customers appreciate steel framing because doors and windows operate correctly on buildings with this material base. They also save money on wasted material because with steel there can be up to 20% less scrap and unused parts.

Steel is superior to other construction materials in many ways. Neither changes in temperature, nor moisture contact can hinder its dimensional stability. Strict national standards ensure that steel material is high quality. The flexibility of steel allows for creative placement of interior walls without load bearing requirements.

Homes, schools, commercial buildings, and other structures made with steel framing come strong and durable enough to be earthquake, and lightning resistant. This is because the material creates multiple ground conductive paths, and comes engineered to withstand high seismic and wind pressure. With the proper insulation they are also energy efficient.

Because steel is non-combustible, buildings framed with this material are fire resistant. They are also impermeable to insects, termites, and elements that are considered destructive.

Those interested in steel frame buildings have a variety of options to choose from when it comes to style, size, and design, both for the interior and exterior.

Steel Frame Residential & Commercial Building Advantages

AGF ALTEX Vivienda Construccion & Empoderamiento
AGF ALTEX Housing Empowerment & Fundraising
Ventajas Acero Panelizado
Steel Frame Building Advantages
AGF ALTEX Commercial & Emergency Housing

AGF and ALTEX decided to select the use of steel framing as the principal construction material in their housing development program because the exceptional qualities and advantages it offers to everyone. The following are some of those advantages:

Steel is a superior construction material
Steel has a consistent material quality
100% recyclable - inorganic - will not warp, split, crack or creep - highest strength to weight ratio of any building material - not vulnerable to termites or any type of fungi or organism - high steel strength results in safer structures, less maintenance and slower aging of structure; Exceeds all building codes.

Benefits to builders:

Lighter than other framing materials
Makes straight walls and square corners
Windows and doors close as they should
Customer perceives steel as better
Less scrap and waste (up to 20%)
Small punch list and returns for repairs

Steel is superior to any other construction material

Highest strength to weight ratio of any building material
100% recyclable
Non-combustible - does not burn and will not contribute fuel to the spread of fire.
Inorganic - will not rot, warp, split, crack or creep.
Dimensionally stable - does not expand or contract with moisture or temperature changes.
Consistent material quality - produced in strict accordance with national standards, no regional variations

Benefits to the Builder

Lighter weight than other building material
Easier material selection - no need to cull or sort - no warps, splits or knots
Straight walls - all studs are straight and true.
Square corners.
Windows and doors open and close, as they should.
Small punch list - because of the stability of steel, interior and exterior walls will not crack or split
Less scrap and waste - 2% for steel vs. 20% for lumber - less site clean up, hauling and landfill expenses - sell the scrap for cash.
Price stability - steel prices have been stable since 1980 while wood prices continue to rise.
Environmental selling and "Green" positioning
Consumer perceives steel as better quality

Benefits to the Customer

High strength results in safer structures.
Fire safety.
Not vulnerable to termites or chemical pesticides.
Not vulnerable to any type of fungi, mold or any organism.
Less probability of foundation problems - less weight results in less movement.
Less damage in earthquakes, hurricanes, hail storms, snow loads - lighter structure with stronger connections results in less seismic force.

Environmental Benefits

More steel recycled in the USA each year than aluminum, plastic and glass combined - with the industry's overall recycling rate of 64%.
Each year, steel recycling saves energy equivalent to powering about one-fifth of the households in the USA (about 10 Million homes) for one year.
Steel's unique magnetic properties make it easily identifiable as a recyclable material. If a magnet sticks, the consumers can be sure it is steel and should be recycled.
More than 10 Million cars (virtually every car taken off the road) were recycled in 1998 - enough cars to circle the earth one and three quarter times.
Steel recycling programs reduce the solid waste stream resulting in saves landfill space and conservation of natural resources.
Every ton of recycled steel saves 2,500 pounds of iron ore, 1.400 pounds of coal and 120 pounds of limestone.
In 1998, 88% of the steel taken from commercial construction demolition sites was recycled.

IT TAKES APPROXIMATELY 100 TREES TO BUILD AN AVERAGE HOUSE.

WITH THE WORLD'S DEMAND FOR WOOD AND THE SUPPLY, WE ARE WIPING OUT THE RAIN FORESTS - THE LUNGS OF THE EARTH!

Steel frame structures are erected with dimensionally stable metal studs. Light gauge steel studs will not expand or contract with humidity changes.

We help build communities that are more resistant to fire. Steel is non-combustible.

Dwellings which are built with our light gauge steel framing meet and surpass all fire codes and regulations.

Homes constructed with our steel studs are impervious to termites and other destructive insects and natural elements.

We offer the flexibility of clear span constructions. Sturdy steel columns, exterior walls, long floor joists fully carry the load of the roof and several floors to all outside walls. Interior walls can be creatively placed without load bearing considerations.

For international Projects only we offer specially prepared construction materials in the following categories.

ROOFING PACKAGES
Metal or Shingle Packages include:

OSB panels; with or without special shielding, 15 Ibs Felt barrier, ice and water shield sheets, drip edges, American shingle or Metal roofing panels, ridge vents, all the fasteners Required.

OPTIONAL: Attic rafter vents, vented soffit panels.

OPTIONAL: Special nailing gun, and special nails for speed, time saving and larger profits

SIDING PACKAGE: Hardie Plank

OSB panels, Fiber cement siding panels, Fiber cement trim pieces, House wrap and weather proofing material, vented fiber cement soffit, gable vents, sill plate gaskets, caulks and all the required

OPTIONAL: Special nailing gun, and special nails for speed, time saving and larger profits.

SIDING PACKAGE: Vinyl siding

OSB panels, Vinyl siding panels, vinyl siding trim pieces, vinyl siding accessories, house wrap weather proofing, vented vinyl soffit, gable vents, sill plate gasket, coulks, and fasteners.

OPTIONAL: Special nailing gun, and special nails for speed, time saving and larger profits.

SIDING PACKAGE: Flexible Stucco

Crack free, flexible stucco siding packages include:

Fiber cement sub boards, joint tapes, Primer material, stucco mixing materials.

OPTIONAL: Spraying equipment for speed, time saving and larger profits.

WINDOWS AND DOORS:

Vinyl doors and windows

Metal doors and windows Wood doors and windows

INTERIOR WALLS:

Sheet rock

Hardie backer (fiber cement)

Durock for wet walls

SUB-FLOOR PACKAGES:

Advantech boards (non-flex) OSB

Hardie backer or durock for wet surfaces.

INSULATION AND SOUND PROOFING PACKAGES

Why Steel Framing?
Life is better with metal frame construction!

Welcome to the world of Steel Frame Housing

A manufacturing place where homes, schools, and commercial buildings are constructed of safe & cost-efficient light gauge galvanized steel framing.

We help build neighborhoods where homes are engineered to be strong and durable to meet the highest seismic and wind load specifications.

Steel Frame Homes are earthquake resistant

Steel frame buildings are lightning resistant because steel framing provides multiple conductive paths to the ground.

When properly insulated, steel frame homes are energy efficient.

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