| Considerations |
Wood |
Steeltek |
| NON Combustible |
No |
Yes |
| NOT Prone to Rot |
No |
Yes |
| NO Termite Infestation |
No |
Yes |
| NO Mold |
No |
Yes |
| NON Warping |
No |
Yes |
| Fast erection time |
No |
Yes |
| Recyclability |
No |
Yes (100 Billion Pounds Annually) |
| Strongest material |
No |
Yes |
| NO need to drill holes for electrical |
No |
Yes |
| NO need to drill holes for plumbing |
No |
Yes |
| Strongest material in earthquake |
No |
Yes |
| Strongest material in hurricane |
No |
Yes |
| Safest material in lightning storm |
No |
Yes |
| Shortest construction time |
No |
Yes |
| Earliest release of construction loan |
No |
Yes |
| Earliest income from room rental |
No |
Yes |
| Fire insurance savings |
No |
Yes |
| Does construction industry need training? |
No |
Yes |