ᐅ Steel Frame Single-Family Home – A Recommended Alternative Construction Method?

Created on: 16 Jul 2018 16:34
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nipdizzle
Good day,
I have already searched through the forums but could not find any posts related to my topic. Perhaps I overlooked something.
My wife and I want to build a single-family house and have come across the option of steel frame construction. This method is not very common in Germany. Abroad, for example in the USA, this construction type is often used. We have already found a sponsor willing to build with us using this method. My question is: Has anyone heard of or had experience with this type of construction? Are there any negative experiences or concerns, for example regarding durability and quality (especially compared to a traditional masonry house)?

I would greatly appreciate any advice or help!

Kind regards
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Wickie
17 Jul 2018 15:15
So... I do like that kind of thing, the offshore oil rig romanticism. Whether I would want that for myself, though, is another question.

However, the house was awarded a prize in 2005, so it was built around 2004/2005. Is it still possible to meet today’s energy-saving regulations (building codes) with a house like that?

But interesting!
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Alex85
17 Jul 2018 18:53
Why this special feature?
Special features usually cost money, and expertise is scarce (and expensive).
In industry and commercial buildings, this is more common, but how this aligns with energy saving regulations and residential buildings remains to be seen...

The question remains: why? What advantage is this supposed to have?
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nipdizzle
17 Jul 2018 19:53
Basically, it seems to be significantly more cost-effective while being similarly energy-efficient (according to the energy consultant)...
We are aware of the issue with thermal bridges, but it should be solvable.
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Caspar2020
17 Jul 2018 20:35
nipdizzle schrieb:
Basically, it seems to be significantly cheaper

Cheaper than what? Solid construction? Prefabricated timber construction?

Regardless, if that were the case, it would be much more popular. Nobody has money to waste.
11ant17 Jul 2018 21:50
nipdizzle schrieb:
and in doing so (according to the energy consultant) similarly energy efficient...

Accordingly, the energy consultant should be able to provide reliable data from the manufacturers to support this, or did he just once read about it in a journal for the modern professional?
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