Steel framed houses, apartments, etc are less expensive to heat and cool. Steel framed structures typically require less maintenance. Steel framed structures afford more flexibility in design and engineering. Steel framed construction is for the most part, faster construction, than wood, stick buildings. Steel framed construction sites are safer and cleaner.
Steel framed projects have less on-site waste of materials.
Steel framed structures can be erected with relatively unskilled labor. At this point, there is no doubt that steel construction is superior in quality, strength, and safety, than traditional wood construction.