Why Steel?

Flexible, Strong and Lightweight

The strength to weight ratio of steel allows it to be easily formed and joined. It makes it is easy to handle, and allows for inventive design options.

Beauty, drama & sustainability

Today’s technologies allow architects to create challenging building designs and incorporate sophisticated solutions that are too costly to achieve with other materials.

Fast build

Because structural steel is lighter than other framing material it needs simpler, smaller foundations. Fast construction also lower financing costs and overhead expenses.

Accuracy

Speed and accuracy of construction is critical to the creation of a building and stakeholder value. Steel can be fabricated down to the last critical millimetre.

Energy efficiency

Minimising floor-to-floor heights helps curb heating and cooling costs. Mechanical systems can be easily integrated into beams.

Earthquake safety

Steel can be engineered to better withstand earthquakes. Steel should be at the top of the list to protect against earthquake damage.

Future proofing costs

Steel is the only material that allows the strength and space of a structure to be modified economically once it is built.

Optimising Space

The long spanning capacity of steel enables the creation of large unobstructed space in multi-story buildings.

One material, many lives

The greatest sustainable advantage of steel is that, more or less regardless of age or condition, it can be reused or recycled again and again.