Light gauge steel building is a viable alternative to conventional building materials used in residential, light commercial and mid-rise construction, helping to preserve natural resources. Light gage steel sections are increasingly being used as primary structural members, such as beams, floor joists, and columns, or as load-bearing walls or partitions in commercial and residential construction. However, light gauge steel can be used much more efficiently if it is done in a panelized environment using intelligent roll-forming machines with advanced technology and sophisticated design and factory software packages.

 Steel-framed structures (such as labor accommodations and villas) are built using light gauge steel shapes. The walls and floors consist of shapes arranged at a spacing of typically 400 or 600 mm on centre, to which structural cladding (such as pre-painted steel sheets, plywood, cement board, gypsum board, or the like) is attached with screws. The light gauge structure and the face materials (pre-painted steel sheets, plywood, cement board, gypsum board, etc.) demonstrate its structural strength and fire resistance. Shielding by gypsum board or cement board and the like ensures a fire rating up to 2 hours without fire protection of the steel members themselves.

The main advantages of Light Gage Steel Buildings are:

Light Gauge Steel Building can be applicable for the following areas: