Retirement villages

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

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How framing made from TRUECORE® steel benefits our aging citizens

By including prefabrication and modular construction concepts, light gauge framing made from TRUECORE® steel is helping to transform the construction of Australia’s retirement villages.

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Prefabrication delivers faster build times

Precision engineered framing made from TRUECORE® steel can be prefabricated off-site in a controlled environment and then delivered on-site for fast and easy installation. Lightweight and strong, framing made from TRUECORE® steel will not warp, twist or shrink, enabling installers and carpenters to do their jobs quickly and efficiently.

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Reduced chance of weather delays and fast rough-in times

Because lightweight TRUECORE® steel can delivered on-site in larger, easy to manage structural panels, installation is fast and the chance of weather delays is reduced. Framing made from TRUECORE® steel can also be delivered to site with pre-punched holes for electrical and plumbing, saving considerable time for following trades.

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Prefabricated bathroom PODS save time and costs

Because framing made from light gauge TRUECORE® steel is precision engineered to be straight and true, bathroom PODS can also be prefabricated off site and placed into resident rooms simply and efficiently, saving considerable time and cost in any large retirement facility.

How builders are meeting our growing demand for retirement living

“The main benefits were the cost efficiencies, speed and the ability to fabricate more off-site, reducing the risk of the weather affecting time on-site.”

— Mathew Dean
Project Manager, Stevens Construction
This two-level aged care project included 117,000m of wall frames, joists, trusses and roof battens made from TRUECORE® steel.
Featured case studies
Glengara retirement village with truecore steel blue frames
Glengara Retirement Village

Read how innovative thinking from fabricator Topsteel Solutions, eliminated the need for a suspended slab in this two-storey aged care facility.

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Penneys Hill Estate

Read how using framing made from TRUECORE® steel helped to ensure a tight timeline was met for this award-winning retirement living project.

Technical resources and brochures

Explore our technical resources, brochures and case studies to learn more about TRUECORE® steel and how to get the most from it on your next project.

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TRUECORE® steel brochure for builders

Build a successful business around the inner strength of TRUECORE® steel.

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Product Sustainability Information - TRUECORE® steel for light gauge steel framing

Circular economy attributes and sustainability credentials for TRUECORE® steel.

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Environmental Product Declaration (EPD): TRUECORE® steel

EPD for TRUECORE® steel in accordance with ISO 14025 and EN 15804:2012+A2:2019

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Using framing made from TRUECORE® steel helped to ensure a tight timeline was met for this award-winning retirement living project.
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