The termite-proof material is found in 60 percent of homes in Hawaii where the voracious Formosan termite reigns. Expansion and remodeling is easier with steel's erector-set like capabilities. Potential cost savings. Theoretically, because steel is stronger than wood, fewer pieces are necessary to build a home and that could mean a smaller building crew spending less time on the job. Engineering steel to exacting specifications also eliminates waste found in wood framing because of warped and defective lumber.
Steel offers a little bit more on the technology side.
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