Cold-Formed
Flexible, Non-Combustible, Strength
- Ultimate design flexibility – long roof truss/floor joist spans with multi-storey capabilities and reduced building mass can result in large open spaces with fewer intermediate walls. Extra storeys can be added readily and often without the need for foundation reinforcement.
- VanderWal Group's cold-formed steel framing material is 100% non-combustible. It will contribute ZERO fuel to the spread of a blaze, and can recduce insurance premiums by up to 70%.
- All components are precision-engineered using the very latest in design software and fabricated in a quality controlled, dedicated environment, avoiding the possibility of errors commonly associated with site-built components.
- Ease of installation – pre-fabricated and pre-panelized elements can be erected accurately and quickly, in less time with fewer men than conventional framing.
- Green product - VanderWal Group’s cold-formed steel framing is manufactured using 100% recycled/recyclable steel and can assist in the accruement of LEED points*. Steel is infinitely recyclable with no compromise of material properties.
- Cold-formed steel has the highest strength to weight ratio of any typical framing material. It is fully compatible with all other typical building materials such as concrete, structural steel, ICF and wood construction.
- Cold-formed steel is inorganic and will NOT
- emit harmful or toxic off-gasses into the building envelope
- crack, shrink, twist or warp
- become infested with rot, mould, termites, rodents or insects
What is LEED?
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED gives building owners and operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings’ performance. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.
