A RECENT story by Denise Salvaggio about steel-frame homes left out how environmentally expensive it is to use steel as a building material instead of wood. This is ironic in a story that focuses on a ...

`Superhouse,” the home of steel, is a concept that has yet to show its strength in the Chicago area. But one of the few local projects using steel is a demonstration house now being built by the ...

The framing system for Bone Structure homes is made of steel tubes manufactured in factories and designed to connect together on-site. Photo courtesy Bone Structure. It was the aspiration of ...

When Lynn Beattie decided to build a house, she began to research all the various decisions that would have to be made during the process. One seminar she attended mentioned the growing problem of ...

Construction is a tedious and intricate process which involves a careful consideration of important factors. Choosing the size and type of the housing development comes down to available finances, ...

In regions where wood-frame construction has long defined residential development, PT Development Group of Florida LLC is advancing a different standard. As a full-cycle developer with international ...

Less is more when it comes to a tiny home's weight, but when it comes to floorspace, more is more appealing. To balance these concerns, Vancouver's Mint Tiny Homes used a metal frame instead of the ...

Turkish prefabricated buildings constructor Karmod said on Thursday that steel-frame homes have become a focal point for those seeking homeownership, thanks to structural safety and streamlined ...

Erector sets that shimmer in today's summer-solstice sun. Dozens of steel-framed houses are rising in San Joaquin County's newest town, giving a temporary sparkle to portions of the master-planned ...

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2025 / In the aftermath of January's wildfires that swept through 40,000 acres causing $250 billion in local economic damage, destroying more than 16,000 ...