Residential Roof Trusses:
The use of lightweight steel trusses is becoming ever more popular over conventional trusses due to a number of factors:-

- Lightweight and easy to erect
- Economically and structurally more efficient
- Lightweight trusses can be sent to site as flat-pack, eliminating the need for using larger transportation methods.
- Timber sprockets can be used for aesthetics, for those who would like the conventional timber truss eave.
- Due to the lightweight steel material, the trusses have no treat of Termite attacks.

Affordable to Middle Income Housing:
There is a massive shortage of houses for the lower income bracket, which the government has allocated funds. Lightweight steel frames can be used in the affordable housing sector due to being financially more competitive than conventional building methods. Lightweight steel has an advantage over brick and mortar building in this sector due to:-

- Speed of erection
- Smaller building teams
- Higher R-Value & energy efficient

Upmarket Housing:
The high end housing sector has become Ecoframe’s core business due to Lightweight steel frames being incredibly dynamic. Making changes to design on site easier with less cost to the client/builder and site programme predictability
A comparison between conventional building methods and lightweight steel framing is virtually indistinguishable due to the system having sharper lines and a far superior finishing quality.
Ecoframe frame has a vast range of internal and external finishes to meet any budget. With our extensive knowledge of the industry and can achieve the desired aesthetics internally & externally for the high end housing market.

Housing Renovations:
Ecoframe is set-up for this sector due to the company’s staffs building knowledge. Renovations can be either very simple or extremely difficult due to having to build onto/alongside existing structures. The system is tailor-made for the renovations market due to its dynamic nature and design flexibility. The reduction in building material and the resultant building rubble also further enhances the desirability of this system due having the ability to build in a clean environment. The lack of ‘wet works’ is also major factor when building in/outside an existing home.

Ecotourism Developments:
Ecoframe has the ability to build houses on columns or screw piles to leave very little impact on the surrounding area. The system can be built in remote areas with no need to remove heavy rubble, leaving the site as pristine as before the building work started. The R-Value of lightweight steel frames is far superior to brick and mortar making it energy efficient and in turn environmentally friendly for ‘Green Building’.

3 Storey Walk-ups & Light Commercial buildings:
Ecoframe has the ability to build 3 storey buildings due the lightweight steel design software. Each frame & trusses is structurally engineered using integrated engineering software which is then checked by a professional engineer. The software has the ability to check the transfer of loads from the trusses through the walls & floor frames.
Our Lightweight steel trusses can span up to 16m unsupported, making the roofing of light commercial buildings achievable.

Internal Partitioning/Dry-walling:
Dry-walling is a simple way of erecting internal portioning. It has become hugely popular due to its clean and easy to erect factor. What makes Ecoframe different from other dry-wall material suppliers is the fact our walling is load bearing, so there is no need for any other structural reinforcement when applying loading i.e. steel roller shutter door, heavy shelving, gantries, etc.

Facades:
Due to its lightweight but high strength attribute, frames can be structurally anchored to the side of buildings with ease and with a lesser labour requirement than a heavy structural steel system.
The high tensile strength of the frames ensures a structurally sufficient fixing is achievable.
There is no need for expensive cranes and transport due to being able to use less material to shape the façade and the ability to lift the material manually.

Retirement Villages:
We have had a high amount of interest from this market. The financial impact and the speed of a turn-key build program makes building in lightweight steel attractive to any retirement village developer.
Schools & Temporary Classrooms:
There is a large shortfall of schools throughout the country. Lightweight steel frames and trusses can be quickly erected in remote areas, and have the same qualities as conventional face-brick school buildings. The modular building system is used to build temporarily classrooms while the new school is being built.