The sticks referred to the framing and the bricks referred to the exterior wall. Steel framing is used exclusively for commercial construction and has been for many years. Now residential contractors are beginning to use steel because steel has many advantages over wood products. Steel is lighter than wood by 60 percent and is a 100 percent recyclable. Steel is dimensionally stable eliminating the settling associated with other framing products reducing air infiltration and lowering utility bills.
Steel comes in any length shape, size and thickness.
Wood is undefined and has flaws, rots, is weak when wet, steel will not warp, crack, twist, bow, shrink, or swell and that leads to a more stable home. Steel doesn't burn, eliminating the third type of house fire, those started in the framing of the home. Steel can be bought in any length, is flexible, and can be designed for longer spans creating more open floor plans, fewer load bearing walls and can be pre-fabbed. The strength of steel offers protection during hurricanes, tornadoes, earth quakes and dissipates lightening charges because the steel provides a direct path to ground. Inc. The greatest problem with wood in Florida is termites.