Steel Safe: Redefining Steel Frame Construction Safety – (Part 3)

Innovation has always driven our evolution, pushing us to find new solutions as challenges emerge. When it comes to home building, safety is no longer just about choosing between steel, brick, or timber—it’s about future-proofing your home and business. From extreme weather events to evolving building regulations, the structures we build today need to be resilient, adaptable, and built to withstand tomorrow’s challenges.
Steel frame construction stands out as a leading solution, offering not only strength and durability but also enhanced safety. Its resistance to fire, termites, and warping makes it inherently safer, providing peace of mind while also meeting the demands of the future.
At Centurion Framing Systems, we have been focused on showcasing these features, with a major highlight on the safety aspect.
In our blog Steel Safe: Redefining safety in building – Part 1 MANUFACTURING and Steel Safe: Redefining safety in building – Part 2: INSTALLATION, we highlighted the comprehensive safety measures we’ve implemented to ensure a safe working environment. These safety protocols are in place not only for our team but also for the builders and contractors we work with. Whether it’s in the factory during the manufacturing process or on-site during installation, steel frame construction safety is a more efficient approach to building, helping to protect everyone involved.
In this blog, we will be delving into the perks of Steel Framing builds and what it means for the future of building.
STEEL: Let’s start at the core; steel frame construction safety is central to what makes TRUECORE® Steel so reliable. One of its many epic safety features is its design—it’s both strong and lightweight. This means quicker installations, less strain on workers, and fewer injuries on-site, all while maintaining the durability that steel is known for. By boosting safety without compromise, TRUECORE® Steel proves to be an ideal choice for construction.
WEATHER: Durability means withstanding the elements; Strong winds, bushfires, tropical storms…etc. are no stranger for Western Australians, and as climate change continues to alter weather patterns and increase frequency of extreme events, our builds need to be able to withstand a wide range of environmental challenges.
Steel’s strength-to-weight ratio makes it one of the most robust construction materials available, unlike other materials, which can warp, crack, or weaken over time, steel maintains its integrity and load-bearing capacity even under extreme conditions, reducing the risk of costly repairs or complete rebuilds.
FIRE: Our Steel is also suitable for building in bushfire-prone areas from a BAL rating perspective. Truecore® steel is made from non-combustible, fire-resistant materials. It meets stringent bushfire safety standards designed to protect your build. Its bushfire credentials include:
- Excellent early fire hazard properties – you just can’t ignite it; Steel doesn’t ignite and can’t be made to burn under bushfire conditions, and while you are trying to burn it, it doesn’t give off heat or smoke.
- Non-combustibility – you can’t burn it, so it doesn’t add fuel to a fire; Steel framing is non-combustible, and therefore cannot support the growth of a fire. Be it bushfire related or an electrical hazard.
- Quality and durability – its qualities are unaffected by time or maintenance; Termites don’t eat steel – your bushfire resistant home will never be compromised by termite damage which is frequently more common in bushy environments.
TERMITES: This brings us to discuss the Termite benefits/Safety of Steel Framing: One of the most significant long-term risks to some non steel material buildings is termite infestation, which can cause severe structural damage and compromise safety. Steel, however, is resistant to pests and termites, ensuring that the integrity of the building remains intact for years to come #futureproofed.
In addition, this pest resistance eliminates the need for chemical treatments and ongoing maintenance, making steel framing a safer, more cost efficient, and environmentally sustainable choice.
SUSTAINABILITY: In addition to avoiding ongoing maintenance, steel is 100% recyclable, making it one of the most sustainable building materials available. Its ability to be reused without losing quality ensures that steel-framed structures have a lower environmental impact over their lifecycle. This sustainability not only contributes to a greener future but also aligns with evolving building codes that increasingly prioritize eco-friendly construction practices.
ADAPTABILITY / FUTURE READY:
Steel frame construction safety is a top priority in today’s evolving building codes and regulations, which place increasing emphasis on safety, sustainability, and resilience. Steel framing offers unparalleled adaptability, allowing for easy modifications or extensions to meet new safety standards. This ensures that structures can be future-proofed with minimal disruption, keeping them compliant with changing requirements.
In conclusion, from significantly reducing injury risks through pre-fabricated components to offering fire-resistant, termite-proof, and weather-resilient protection, steel framing addresses the most pressing challenges in construction today and for the future.
At Centurion Framing Systems, we’re ready to lead the way in future-ready construction. Are you ready to take the leap?
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