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Residential
Market Overview
 During
2002 (the most recent year that data is available),
steel framing had 1.5 % of the total residential market
in the United States and 2% of the Canadian residential
market. In certain geographic regions, steel framing
had gained significant participation:
- California:
8% · Texas: 3%
- Florida:
7 % (including 47% of homes in South Florida)
- Hawaii:
40 % (including 72 % of homes on O'ahu)
In
multi-family construction, steel framing had national
market share of 3.26% including 10 % of all interior
walls. A detailed statistical report is available through
the Steel Framing Alliance store click
here for more pricing and information
Commercial/Institutional
Overview
A
study of the nonresidential market to determine market
share for steel framing by application and type of structure
was completed in 2003. It found that in 2002, steel
framing was used in 47 % of exterior walls, 81 % of
interior walls, 13% of floors, and 4% of roofs. Steel
framing had also gained significant usage in many types
of buildings, including:
- Office
and Bank Buildings 53 %
- Laboratories
45 %
- Dormitories
49 %
- Hospital
and Health Treatment 53 %
- Public
Buildings 53 %
- Apartments/Assisted
Living 52 %
A
detailed statistical report is available through the
Steel Framing Alliance store click
here for pricing and information
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