This construction system emerged in North America during the twentieth century and quickly spread around the world. Nowadays is the most modern and reliable construction system. In some countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia and Japan, the number of these houses built reaches 90%.
It is a structured construction system consisting of light metal profiles and structural galvanized steel panels. Thus making safer constructions, fast, efficient and resilient. It is important to say that this system is a sustainable system: does not use water during its construction, avoids energy waste and material as is used recyclables.
Among the advantages of this system are:
- Very flexible material and can accommodate various types of internal and external finishes, including tiles, painting, textures …
- Comfort: acoustic allow high-performance materials and heat than brickwork construction.
- Cost: compared with a brickwork, the final cost is quite similar. You can be faithful to the budget.
- Durability: to be an industrialized material, it goes through a strict quality control, which makes the toughest work.
- Maintenance: maintenance is super simple and fast, without noises and no mess.
- Resistance: resistant to wind and earthquakes.
- Quickness: This construction system is up to 6 times faster compared to a brickwork.
- Versatility: to be versatile, can be used in any kind of work – commercial, residential … – with many different architectural profile.
Suitable mainly for warehouses, residential and commercial works up to 4 floors. Very suitable for coastal wetlands as well; In this case, specific products are applied against moisture, becoming a barrier against moisture.
The electrical and plumbing must be installed before the closing of the walls, thus avoiding breaking the walls.
The roof structure comprises structural beams and plates which support its own weight. On the roof, ceramic, cement, asphalt or concrete tiles can be used.
Ceilings, window frames and trim can be installed as a brickwork construction without the need for special work hand.
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