Metal Frame Construction

It looks simple, fast and easy to install. In principal it can be, and the benefits of faster construction times, reduced weight loadings and the potential of highly thermally efficient and acoustically sound walls, makes this method of construction a much sought after solution for new buildings.

Like any solution however, getting it right first time, in budget and built within programme, is the challenge for any developer and main contractor.

SERS has considerable experience of this type of construction. What SERS also has however, which is some what different from many other companies, is a desire for our clients to get it right from initial tender, to the completion of the frame.

Have you considered:

Movement of metal frame and structure.
Interfaces with other elements such as block work, rain screen cladding, windows.
Acoustic performance of wall.
Flanking transmission of interfaces.
Accommodation of movement by insulated render or cladding.
Overall thermal performance.
Loadings on frame including wind loadings.
Expansion of metal studs.
Fire breaks.

These are just a selection of the type of issues SERS deal with on a day to day basis, and when you understand these issues and have resolved previous queries, you have a much greater understanding of the problems to avoid.

Like any developing market however, experience is sometimes very difficult to extract on a tender document.

This method of construction can take literally months off the construction process, but only if you know what you are doing. At SERS we pride ourselves in always endeavouring to give best advice, as early as possible to avoid as little cost as possible later on.