Realise your design ambitions with TRUECORE® steel

Frames made from TRUECORE® steel are lightweight, durable, strong, and versatile in design. TRUECORE® steel's high strength-to-weight ratio is ideal for projects that feature large spans and modern open plan spaces.

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Why specify TRUECORE® steel for your next project?

When your reputation relies on delivering beautifully finished projects, start your build right by specifying frames made from TRUECORE® steel.

Design versatility

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Frames made from TRUECORE® steel offer exceptional versatility, making them suitable for a wide range of projects, from modern family homes to commercial buildings.

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Diverse applications

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Frames made from TRUECORE® steel are ideal for a variety of applications including wall frames, roof trusses and intermediate floors, transportable modules and ready to install framing cassettes – all of which can be prefabricated and delivered to site.

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Lightweight yet strong

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Precision-engineered light gauge steel frames made from TRUECORE® steel offer an impressive strength-to-weight ratio. This allows for wide spans and innovative design possibilities, helping to bring your design vision to life.

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Straight and true

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Frames made from TRUECORE® steel are straight and true, and may be prefabricated off-site for dimensionally accurate frames - resulting in strong lines and a beautiful finish.

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Circular thinking and resilience

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TRUECORE® steel contains recycled content and is 100% recyclable. Frames are lightweight, durable and can be screw assembled, making them ideal for modular design and suitable for disassembly and reuse.

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Rigorously tested

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At BlueScope we don’t just coat the steel, we make the steel. Our ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified sites, manufacture TRUECORE® steel to conform with all relevant Australian Standards for thickness, width, coating and strength.

Won’t catch fire

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Frames made from TRUECORE® steel won’t catch fire and can help you meet the standards required for building in bushfire prone areas.

50-Year warranty

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Beyond its striking blue resin finish, TRUECORE® steel offers a reassuring 50-year warranty for eligible applicants*, offering peace of mind to both you and your clients.

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Framing for projects of all kinds

TRUECORE® steel is suited to a wide range of framing applications, making it ideal for your next project.

Homes

Due to growing homeowner demand across Australia, more and more building professionals today offer frames made from TRUECORE® steel either as a standard inclusion or an option.

These can include builds such as:

  • New homes

  • Extensions

  • Renovations

  • Duplexes

  • Townhouses

  • Low and mid-rise apartments

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Other builds

Known for its versatility, TRUECORE® steel can be used in other residential and commercial projects including:

  • Architectural facades

  • Retail

  • Schools

  • Childcare centres

  • Health and aged care facilities

  • Modular construction

Catch up on the latest news

TRUECORE steel Environmental Product Declaration
BlueScope publishes EPD for TRUECORE® steel

BlueScope has published a range of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), providing transparency for the environmental impacts of its products, such as TRUECORE® steel.

Lightweight building facades

Lightweight yet strong, structural framing made from TRUECORE® steel has been used to deliver several iconic building facades.

The rise of light gauge steel framing in top-floor construction

Top-floor construction is an emerging modern method of construction that supports the addition of new levels on top of an existing multi-level build.

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Want to know more?

Download our brochure or explore our FAQs for answers to common questions.

Yes, we have an Environmental Product Declaration for TRUECORE® steel. It provides transparent information about the environmental impact of TRUECORE® steel over its life cycle. EPDs can support customers in achieving certifications such as ecolabels and rating tools (eg Green Star), which can be beneficial for projects requiring sustainable credentials.

There will be no initial shrinkage or swelling of a frame made from TRUECORE® steel as there is no absorption or drying of moisture in steel frames. Steel frames will not shrink, twist, or warp over time so there's less chance of sticking doors, window jambs, nail pops, and uneven roof lines due to frame movement.

A frame made from TRUECORE® steel can be lined, insulated, and clad in various ways to achieve the desired thermal and acoustic properties.

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