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The building system with steel presents distinctive features, some of which are listed below: 

• Freedom of architectural design
  The technology of steel provides architects full creative freedom, allowing bold projects with remarkable architectural expression.
• Larger useable area
  The sections of steel pillars and beams are significantly slimmer compared to their similars in concrete, thus offering better use of the internal space and an increase of the useable area, which is a key factor particularly for parking facilities.
• Flexibility
  The steel structures particularly suitable when there is the need for adjustments, extensions, renovations and changes in the occupation of buildings. Furthermore, it facilitates the installation of utilities such as water and sewage, air conditioning, electricity, telephoning systems, computer networks, etc.
• Compatibility with other materials
  A steel building system is perfectly compatible with any kind of enveloping material, vertical or horizontal, from the most conventional (bricks and blocks, slabs molded on-site) to pre-fabricated components (concrete slabs and panels, dry-wall, etc).
• Shorter erection times
  The fabrication of the structure simultaneously to the execution of the foundations, the possibility of working in several fronts at the same time, the decrease of load-bearing systems and the fact that the assembly of the structure is not affected by rain may lead to up to 40% reduction in the erection time compared to conventional processes.
• Rationalizing of materials and man/hours
  In a construction adopting conventional methods, material waste may be of up to 25% in weight. The steel structure makes possible the adoption of industrialized systems, drastically reducing  waste.
• Load-relief on foundations
  Because they are lighter in weight, steel structures may reduce the cost of foundations up to 30%.
• Quality guarantee
  The fabrication of a steel structure takes place in an industrial facility, counting with highly qualified personnel, what provides clients with guarantees of a top-quality construction due t the strict control existing through the industrial process.
• Anticipated gains
  Because of erection times more rapid, there is an additional gain for the anticipated occupation of the building and shorter-term return of the invested capital.
• Organization of construction site
  Because the steel structure is totally pre-fabricated, there is a better organization of the site due to the absence of large stocks of sand, stone, cement, wood and hardware, also reducing the inevitable waste of such materials. A clean environment with lower production of waste offers better safety conditions contributing to fewer accidents on the site.
• Building accuracy
  While in concrete structures precision is measured in cm, in a steel one it is done in mm. This grants a structure perfectly leveled and aligned, facilitating activities such as installation of window frames, elevators, as well as reducing the cost of cladding materials.
• Recyclability
  Steel is 100% recyclable and the structures may be dismantled and re-used with lower generation of waste.
• Preservation of the environment
  A steel structure is more environment-friendly, since not only it reduces the consumption of wood, it also lowers the emission of material in particles and the noise pollution generated by saws and other equipment for working with wood.