Each completed commercial or residential unit is packaged with a variety of features that include the structural and construction elements. All homes and buildings are developed and assembled on-site to deliver the utmost in durability. You will find the components you desire are high quality, cost effective including panels, walls, ceilings, roofs, or even floors. Our residential and commercial products are built of the strongest possible materials with perfect panels in time- every time.
The Advantages of Steel
Steel is a Superior Construction Material
* Highest Strength-to-Weight ratio of any building material
* Non-Combustible-Will Not burn or contribute as fuel to a fire
* Inorganic-galvanized steel-Will Not rot, warp, split, crack or creep
* Dimensionally Stable-Will Not expand or contract due to heat or moisture
* Consistent Material Quality-Manufactured to exact measurements, produced in strict accordance with national standards
* Not Vulnerable to Termites
* 100% recyclable
Benefits to the Homeowner
* Increased Fire Safety with substantially less combustible materials
* Higher Strength results in safer structures, less maintenance and slower aging of structure
* Reduced Probability of damage in high winds, stronger connections with screws versus nails
* Reduced Probability of foundation problems-less weight results in less movement
* Straight walls and square corners, windows and doors function properly
* Not Vulnerable to any type of fungi or organism
* Not Vulnerable to TERMITES
Light Gauge Steel is increasingly replacing timber 2x4’s for stud framing of residential homes
* Steel is termite, fire and decay resistant
* Steel has greater stability & uniformity–wood may rot, warp or shrink and second growth forest species have reduced stress values
* Best alternative building material for residential and light commercial
Storm-Resistant Strength–Our structures can meet or exceed all relevant codes (International Building Code, South Florida, etc). The additional strength of steel can make it easier to expand homes without significant upgrading of the existing structure
Our factory-built homes are “Faster, Better & Less Expensive”–The trend toward factory building is unstoppable. Controlled conditions allow superior quality control, and CAD/CAM integrates design, production and costing for greater efficiency
Transportation & logistics no longer a constraint–Our patented containerized shipping system allows all components to be shipped in standard containers. The “container” walls become part of the structure, so there is no empty container to ship back. Steel is also lighter to ship
Speed is of the essence–Standard wood construction can average 4 months for a sit-built home, while HI homes can be completed in one month. The framing from foundation to a fully framed house, takes only 2 days on-site. Overall, the average on-site construction worker produces twice the square footage per day. This is a tremendous advantage given the shortage of skilled labor in the region, and the urgency of rapidly replacing the housing stock.
Environmental Benefits
* Most steel in the U.S. has 30% or more recycled content-the highest recyclable content of any building material
* Indoor Air Quality: Wood–treated wood may release toxins and exacerbate asthma and allergies; Steel–Hypoallergenic. Emits no toxins, fumes or gases
* HI construction has 2% on-site waste, as opposed to 30% for ordinary construction methods scalability–HI’s production methods are not only ideal for the Katrina Cottages, but also for larger commercial and institutional buildings such as hospitals, hotels, and office buildings .
Strong & Environment-Friendly Materials
* Sure-Board®-laminated steel-reinforced gypsum wallboard creates structural panel to brace buildings and provide the interior wall covering in one application and 25% stronger than standard plywood sheer
* Solid core storm shutters from recycled materials with high-impact load resistance
* Steel roofing-Proven performer in high winds
* All paints low VOHC
* Cementations Hardyboard exterior siding–fire and water-resistant
* Azec™ trim-boards from recycled plastic materials–decay resistant to water and UV