| Benefit |
STEEL |
WOOD |
| Fire Proof |
Yes |
No |
| Insect Proof (ants, termites etc) |
Yes |
No |
| Will not Mold |
Yes |
No |
| Won't grow Fungus |
Yes |
No |
| No Rotting |
Yes |
No |
| No VOC's (volatile organic compounds) |
Yes |
No |
| Lightweight- Easy to Handle |
Yes |
No |
| Lightweight- Cheaper to ship/Linear foot |
Yes |
No |
| Superior Strength-to-Weight Ratio |
Yes |
No |
| Consistent dimensions |
Yes |
No |
| Cut-to-Length to reduce Scrap |
Yes |
No |
| Product of choice in Hurricane and Earthquake zones |
Yes |
No |
| Produces consistently square corners and straight walls |
Yes |
No |
| Will not change shape after Manufacturing |
Yes |
No |
| Does not have Knots |
Yes |
No |
| Will not Swell, Warp, Twist or Split |
Yes |
No |
| Available pre-punched for Electrical, Plumbing and other trades. |
Yes |
No |
| Very low impact on the worlds natural forest habitats and wildlife |
Yes |
No |
| Primarily made from Recycled Materials |
Yes |
No |
| Easily Recycled |
Yes |
No |
| Easily qulaifies for LEED MR4 Credits |
Yes |
No |
| Saves $$ on Builders Insurance Rates |
Yes |
No |
| Saves $$ on Owners Insurance Rates |
Yes |
No |
| Estimated Scrap |
Aprox 2% |
Aprox 20% |