Building in steel

Light-gauge steel is not a cheaper substitute for masonry but a more precise way to build: machine accuracy, thinner walls with the same thermal and acoustic performance, and less material in a well-calculated structure. This knowledge base covers what the technology can do, when to choose it, and how we put it into practice.

In this knowledge base

• Why steel — why it is not a compromise, why it is worth it
• In practice — when it is worth it and when not, build-ups, hybrid structures, from design to finished structure
• Materials and feasibility — materials compared, curved geometry, building types

Legal and fire-protection background: Regulations and certification. On-site assembly: Assembly guide.