The construction of light steel low-rise residential buildings has evolved on the basis of the North American style wooden structure. After years of development, it has formed a mature construction system with good physical properties, living space and shape, easy construction, and various forms. In the North American continent known as the world with a good living environment, more than 95% of low-rise civil buildings, including residential and office buildings, are constructed using wooden structures or light steel structures (including our neighbors Japan and South Korea). North American wood structures and light steel structures have great benefits in the entire construction market. At present, with the increasing price of timber, the market development of North American light steel structure system is increasing at a rate of more than 30%, which is gradually accepted by the market. At the same time, our neighbors Japan (which became the KC system in Japan), South Korea, and Australia are also widely adopted.
Summarizing the reasons for the rapid development of light steel structures in North America, it can be summarized as mature and stable, the structural system is conducive to construction and commercial development, the construction economy is high, and it conforms to several aspects of the sustainable development trend.