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.
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
Frames made from TRUECORE® steel offer exceptional versatility, making them suitable for a wide range of projects, from modern family homes to commercial buildings.
Diverse applications
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.
Lightweight yet strong
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.
Straight and true
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.
Circular thinking and resilience
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.
Rigorously tested
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
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
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.
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
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
Explore our case studies
Check out a few of our case studies that show why more and more people are choosing TRUECORE® steel for their builds.
TRUECORE® steel supports the making of a transport infrastructure landmark.
Framing made from TRUECORE® steel supports this inspired facade.
LGS Framing made from TRUECORE® steel reaches new heights.
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.
Resilient outcomes with TRUECORE® steel
Framing made from TRUECORE® steel offers a resilient and reliable solution for modern construction.
Want to know more?
Download our brochure or explore our FAQs for answers to common questions.
Do steel-framed homes have poor thermal performance?
No, with proper insulation and design, steel-framed homes can be thermally efficient, durable, and can meet or exceed today’s energy standards. With well-designed and code-compliant construction, the impact of the steel frame on overall thermal performance is limited. Many factors – including insulation, airtightness, window placement, overall design and construction quality – play a role in thermal efficiency.
Read more about the truth behind steel framing and thermal performance.
Will steel house frames rust?
Some people have concerns that steel house frames will rust. In reality, TRUECORE® steel is specifically designed to deliver a high level of corrosion performance. With advanced coatings and protective processes, it offers lasting durability backed by a 50-year residential warranty* in most situations.
Get the facts: Learn the truth about steel frames and rust
Is a frame made from TRUECORE® steel durable?
Frames made from TRUECORE® steel are durable and designed for long life performance. The steel is protected by BlueScope’s industry leading aluminium/zinc/magnesium alloy coating with Activate® technology, which provides enhanced corrosion resistance. This patented technology has been thoroughly tested and is proven effective across various environments and building applications. Where there are cut edges from drilling or cutting operations, the galvanic action of the coating helps protect the exposed steel edge against corrosion.
