Delivering robust structures built to exacting standards

The ‘Sweet’ Spot – why light steel frame loadbearing systems are the preferred choice for 4-6 storey developments.

Too High for Traditional Masonry

Brick and blockwork become impractical due to increased labour costs, extended build times and structural limitations.

Too Low for Cost-Effective RC Frames

Whilst reinforced concrete is viable for high-rise projects, it offers limited commercial benefits for mid-rise buildings, often leading to higher costs and slower construction.

Beyond the Limits of Timber

Timber structures face stricter fire regulations at these heights, requiring additional fire protection measures and structural reinforcements, which can complicate site conditions and increase costs.

Benefits in Brief

Frameclad can provide light steel framing systems to suit most applications – from individual houses to commercial multi-storey developments. The true benefits lie in the advantages that early engagement can bring and the invisible cost savings that lighter construction can deliver.

  • Reducing Foundation Requirements: As our loadbearing systems decrease the overall building weight, a similar reduction in the cost and carbon impact of the foundations can be achieved.

  • Better Return on Investment: Manufacturing lighter structures can result in additional storeys on inner city developments where underground infrastructures reduce loading requirements.

  • Time and Cost Savings: Our advanced offsite construction technology achieves accelerated building programmes which offer both time and cost savings – delivering a better return on investment.

  • Factory Precision: Greater dimensional accuracy delivers robust structures built to exacting standards that are highly airtight and energy efficient – reducing heating costs and carbon emissions for the lifetime of the building.

  • Fire Safety: Our steel framing systems are non-combustible and can be specified above 18 metres. Reducing the fire load of a building enhances safety – download our fire testing data here.

  • Fast-Tracking Building Programmes: Reducing schedules by as much as 30%, our steel framing systems deliver a faster return on investment.

  • Health & Safety: Our controlled factory environment enhances on-site Health & Safety. Pre-assembled panels eliminate cutting, can be installed from within the building and edge protection can be pre-installed to cassettes.

  • Cost Certainty: The inclusion of ancillary items and hot rolled steel in the design and quotation, ensures both design and cost certainty, along with thorough coordination for site-specific details.

  • Environmental Benefits: All materials are cut to size, minimising errors and reducing overall waste. Any off-cuts are recycled or re-used. Through material efficiency, fewer deliveries are required to the site.

  • Early Engagement: Full co-ordination and collaboration with other trades and services, delivers vast cost savings and VE options are explored early, giving flexibility and peace of mind.