Applications

TRUECORE® steel is trusted across a wide range of projects – from homes to schools, health facilities, mid-rise developments and more. Explore 17 featured applications where frames made from TRUECORE® steel deliver strength, efficiency, and design flexibility.

Frames made from TRUECORE® steel are lightweight, durable, strong, versatile and fast and efficient to install – demand for steel framing is growing, as more forward-thinking builders and homeowners discover its true benefits.
New homes and duplexes

More than ever, Australia’s builders, and their homes, are gaining a competitive edge from framing made from TRUECORE® steel.

Lightweight and strong, framing made from TRUECORE® steel can be prefabricated off-site in a controlled environment, allowing quick and efficient installation even on tight and limited access sites.
Townhouse developments

Lightweight and strong, framing made from TRUECORE® steel can be prefabricated off-site in a controlled environment, allowing quick and efficient installation even on tight and limited access sites.

Dynamic Steel Frame - Zinnia Apartments framing made from TRUECORE® steel
Low-rise apartments

Light gauge framing made from TRUECORE® steel offers an efficient and repeatable structural solution for low-rise apartments.

Lightweight yet strong, light gauge steel (LGS) structural framing made from TRUECORE® steel was the material of choice for the striking facade structure inspired by its parkland surroundings.
Mid-rise apartments and hotels

The efficient use of light gauge, structural framing made from TRUECORE® steel has been tested and refined over decades by Australia’s leading builders.

A light-gauge framing system made from TRUECORE® steel has breathed new life into an old 12-storey building.
Top-floor additions

Top floor additions are an emerging development solution in our crowded cities, but it brings a fresh set of challenges for architects, builders and engineers.

This distinctive circular designed school was delivered for the start of the 2020 school year. Light Gauge Steel (LGS) made from TRUECORE® steel was used on this project.
Schools, universities and education facilities

Efficiency and speed of installation make light gauge framing made from TRUECORE® steel a cost-effective structural solution for class rooms as well as entire campuses.

Prefabricated light gauge steel roof trusses and wall framing made from TRUECORE® steel delivered many project benefits to this unique QLD Childcare facility.
Child care facilities

With high strength-to-weight performance, framing made from TRUECORE® steel lends itself perfectly to childcare centres, including those located above urban retail facilities.

The COVID-19 Surge Centre has been built using prefabricated wall frames and roof trusses made from TRUECORE® steel.
Hospitals and health care facilities

The dynamic and progressive nature of the health care industry demands facilities that can easily be reconfigured and added to over time.

Framing made from TRUECORE® steel enables a state-of-the-art, aged care facility to provide a true “domestic” living experience.
Aged care facilities

Structural framing made from TRUECORE® steel provides the flexibility of design that can support modern, open-plan living that takes in natural surrounds and light.

Framing made from TRUECORE® steel used for framing on retirement village builds
Retirement villages

Lightweight and easy to manage, fast and efficient to install, framing made from TRUECORE® steel is helping to accommodate our retirees.

Framing made from TRUECORE® steel used for framing on standalone retail developments
Standalone retail facilities

Light gauge framing made from TRUECORE® steel has been used successfully in the construction of many fast-food outlets and standalone retail stores.

Framing made from TRUECORE® steel for prefrabricated building facades
Prefabricated building facades

Lightweight and strong, facade framing made from TRUECORE® steel offers a range of benefits that appeals to designers, engineers and builders alike.

A division of Western Australia’s award-winning Summit Homes Group, Summit Modular has taken the concept of Tiny Homes to a whole new level using frames made from TRUECORE® steel at its core.
Modular construction

Modular construction and DfMA (Design for Manufacture and Assembly) projects are helping to advance building practices that are cost-effective and efficient.

Framing made from TRUECORE® steel has helped Schiavello deliver bathroom pods with speed and efficiency.
Prefabricated pods

The key to large-scale, high-quality construction that is also time and labour efficient is the emergence of off-site construction methods.

The versatility of a prefabricated light gauge steel (LGS) framing solution made from TRUECORE® steel helped this time-critical project, with its complex, multi-dimensional facade, stay on track during construction.
Public infrastructure

Framing made from TRUECORE® steel is providing the structural integrity for public infrastructure, from impressive performing arts centres to state-of-the-art railway stations.

The versatility of a prefabricated light gauge steel (LGS) framing solution made from TRUECORE® steel helped this time-critical project, with its complex, multi-dimensional facade, stay on track during construction.
Fit outs

Commercial fit outs can often include a 'rent free' period, where any efficiencies and time savings gained during construction can be greatly appreciated by both the property owner and tenant.

Framing made from TRUECORE® steel has helped Schiavello deliver bathroom pods with speed and efficiency.
Student and worker accommodation

The need for cost-efficient student and worker accommodation is growing, in a wide range of locations and finish levels.

Looking to use TRUECORE® steel in your next build?

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Dynamic Steel Frame - Zinnia Apartments framing made from TRUECORE® steel