Cruywagen, J.H.H.Barnard, DewaldUniversity of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics2011-04-152011-04-152011-04-142011-04-15http://hdl.handle.net/2263/16292Thesis (B.Sc. (Hons)(Construction Economics))--University of Pretoria, 2010.As pressure comes to bear in the construction industry to supply alternatives to the more traditional methods of construction, light weight steel framing and modular homes, exhibits many attractive features for the designer, builder and owner. It offers quality, cost efficiency and speed of erection for low-rise residential and non-residential buildings.60 pagesPDFenUniversity of PretoriaMini-dissertations (Construction Economics)Light weight steelSteel framingSteel framing (Building) -- South AfricaModular construction -- South AfricaBuildings, Prefabricated -- South AfricaBuilding, Iron and steel -- South AfricaLightweight constructionLight steel construction and modular homes as alternative building methods in South AfricaText