Scotsteel design software
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Scotsteel design software
our mission statement
Environmental product declaration
Scotsteel design software
Empowering Alaska's Architectural Landscape: Crafting Strong Foundations with Precision and Ingenuity. Our mission is to be the foremost provider of premium steel studs, frames, and trusses, revolutionizing the construction of homes and structures across Alaska. With unwavering dedication to quality, innovation, and sustainability, we st
Empowering Alaska's Architectural Landscape: Crafting Strong Foundations with Precision and Ingenuity. Our mission is to be the foremost provider of premium steel studs, frames, and trusses, revolutionizing the construction of homes and structures across Alaska. With unwavering dedication to quality, innovation, and sustainability, we strive to elevate the standards of building efficiency and durability, forging a resilient future for Alaskan communities.
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Our steel
Steel is a superior construction material
- Highest strength-to-weight ratio of any building material
- 100% recyclable.
- Non-combustible - does not burn and will not contribute fuel to the spread of a fire.
- Inorganic - will not rot, warp, split, crack, creep or shrink.
- Dimensionally stable - does not expand or contract with moisture content.
- Consistent material quality - produced in strict accordance with national standards, no regional variations.
Consumer benefits
Steel provides a number of benefits to the consumer including:
- High strength results in safer structures, less maintenance and slower aging of structure.
- Fire safety
- No additional preservative chemicals are required over and above the galvanizing process to treat steel, unlike the treatment of timber.
- Not vulnerable to any type of fungi or organism.
- Less probability of foundation problems - 5 times lighter than wood which results in less movement.
- Less probability of damage in an earthquake - lighter structure with stronger connections results in less seismic force.
- Less probability of damage in high winds - stronger connections, rivetted and screwed versus nailed.
Environmental benefits
- Steel is 100 percent recyclable. Each year, nearly 68.7 percent of all steel scrap in North America is recycled. (Source: Steel Recycling Institute)
- Steel does not contribute to the growth of landfills. (Source: Steel Framing Alliance)
- Steel framed structures stay straight and true and do not expand and contract with humidity and temperature changes. This means that door and windows openings framed with steel remain stable and this saves on energy costs. (Source: Steel Framing Alliance)
- Cold-formed steel has the highest strength-to-weight-ratio of any structural building material. As a result, steel projects can be built with fewer materials (Source: Steel Framing Alliance).