Facade & Wall Framing

Benefits

  • High strength lightweight construction
  • True and accurate to specifications
  • Easy and simple installation, with minimal on site labour required
  • Remove unnecessary structural steel with value managed designs
  • Lower overall building dead loads
  • Reduce install time and achieve faster weather protection
  • Reduce WHS risk on site
  • Engineered and fully certified to AS1170 & AS4600
  • Design Regulation 126 Certification included
  • Incorporation of services and custom hole locations where required

Client Testimonial

Through the tender process, Cortek and Figurehead worked together to identify any areas of concern and ensured that they were correctly designed in order to guarantee installation was a seamless process.

3D modelling and consultant workshops with Cortek’s engineering department assisted in identifying and mitigating any risks of interfacing lightweight steel with adjoining building components.

Over the full shop drawing, fabrication and installation process we saved roughly 2 weeks on our construction target dates.

Amir M.

Figurehead Constructions

INDUSTRY FEATURE: Data Centres

Precision Steel Framing for Mission Critical Data Centres 

Fast-track programs, complex coordination and zero tolerance for delays demand greater certainty before construction begins.

Reduce site congestion, streamline installation
and achieve faster delivery in highly coordinated environments with pre-fabricated steel wall framing systems.

Engineered for speed. Built for certainty.

FAQs about Infill Wall Framing

Yes. Light gauge steel framing is engineered to meet all relevant National Construction Code structural requirements. Its inherent strength and precision design make it ideal for load-bearing walls and multi-level applications.

Every building experiences slight movement from wind, seismic activity, and temperature changes. However, steel framing won’t shrink or swell due to moisture, which means:

  • Doors and windows remain aligned
  • Finishes and joints stay intact
  • Minimal cracking or movement over time

Steel expands and contracts at a rate similar to other common materials, ensuring stability across building systems.

While initial material costs may be higher, the overall project cost is often lower. Here’s why:

  • Faster installation reduces labour time
  • No need for chemical treatments or ongoing maintenance
  • Long-term durability reduces lifecycle costs
  • Non-combustibility improves safety and compliance outcomes

When viewed as a total investment, LGSF delivers excellent long-term value.

It will depend on the project, but the use of pre-fabricated framing substantially reduces the labour required on site whilst offering significant time and cost saving advantages. It can also eliminate the need for scaffolding and cranage. By utilising the power of pre-fabrication, it is our aim to help our clients deliver their projects faster and more efficiently by removing design and construction limitations.

Yes, steel is strong by nature and we use steel that is manufactured to meet Australian Standards. Our framing systems are engineered to meet the relevant structural requirements of the National Construction Code and are regularly used for framing across a vast array of single-storey and multi-level developments as applicable.

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