Studco Steel Stud Provides Economical Solution for BER Projects

Studco's engineers have undertaken extensive modeling of the BER templates to find the simplest and most practical design options.

The Federal Government's 'Building The Education Revolution' (BER) is now well underway, with many Stage 1 projects now completed. Stage 2 projects are now in the construction phase and Stage 3 projects are just beginning.

Many of the school buildings have been designed using timber infill framing around structural steel and this poses the age-old problem of trying to get walls straight and plumb. After receiving many calls from builders and contractors wishing to use steel studs in these projects, Studco undertook a comprehensive review of the building designs and we have developed an approved alternative design using steel stud throughout.

This improved design has been well received by many sites and the Studco steel stud system is now being used nationally on the projects.

One builder recently told us "I've only been on-site for four days and my framing is half finished. Steel stud is simply that much quicker and easier to work with." Another contractor says "I was glad I made the decision to build with steel stud. I'm ahead of schedule, the builder is happy and I'm ahead of budget by thousands."

Most builders that we talked to state four main benefits as the reason why they opted for the Studco Steel Stud System...

• Materials are readily available from Studco distributors Australia-wide, unlike some of the unusual timber sizes specified that are hard to source.
• Steel stud walls are fast to erect, installation is trouble-free and the sections are light and easily handled around the site.
• Once the wall is built, there is no need to go back over it and get it straight and level, as with timber framing. This point alone offers major time-savings.
• Overall cost-savings. Builders say that Studco's Steel Stud System is similar to the timber cost but the installation process can be 25% less using steel stud.

If you're involved in the BER Project and would like to use the Studco Steel Stud System, contact us today on 1800 STUDCO and we'll be happy to help you.

Many builders on BER projects are opting for Studco steel framing, rather than conventional timber framing. It's faster, straighter and economical.