Tag: light steel framing

151 Chapel Road

Posted on by Tasha Laufmann

151 Chapel Road Keysborough consists of 56 townhouses and approximately 250,000 lineal meters of TRUECORE® light gauge steel framing.

Dynamic Steel Frame has been working on this recently completed townhouse development for a year now.

Our detailer Dai worked closely with the client to ensure the best outcome for this project. Below he speaks on some key points from this project.

Are there any houses that stood out to you? What is your favourite design features?

“Type F – unit 56 is a unique design. This particular type was one that was not repeated across the project. It’s got the largest amount of steelwork and the most complicated hip roof design compared to the rest. Saddle trusses were used to achieve the architectural intent, as well as making for easy installation onsite.“

Dai – Detailer

What was your favourite and least favourite part of the design?

“The design of a hip roof is always challenging. This can either be the most or lest favourite part of any design. It was a very challenging aspect of this project, but it was very satisfying to see it work so well onsite, once completed.“

Dai – Detailer

How did you manage the potential material delays and client expectations?

“We work very closely with our client’s in every project. However in a large townhouse project like this one it is essential! I had efficient discussions with the client’s draftsperson on the design intent which helped to minimise unnecessary rectification of frames onsite. Communication with the site manager assisted with anticipating the production workload along with site demand. With this we managed to deliver frames within the clients requested schedule.”

Dai- Detailer
Drone view of 151 chapel road keysborough site. Progress flight 3.

Check out the below video’s of 151 chapel road and the progress of this site from flight one to flight six.

Flight 1 – Check out this 56 townhouse development in Keysborough. Using approx. 250,000 lineal meters of Truecore Steel.
Lighter. Straighter. Better.
Second flight of this 56 townhouse development in Keysborough. Using approx. 250,000 lineal meters of Truecore Steel.
Lighter. Straighter. Better. Best.
Flight number three of this 56 townhouse development. Check out the progress that has been made! Lighter. Straighter. Better.
Flight number four of this 56 townhouse development. Check out the progress that has been made!
Lighter. Straighter. Better..
Flight number five of this 56 townhouse development. Check out the progress that has been made! This site is now nearing completion.
Lighter. Straighter. Better.
Sixth and final flight of this 56 townhouse development. Check out the progress that has been made! This site’s framing is now completed. Lighter. Straighter. Better.


Light Gauge Steel Framing

Posted on by Nikita Elder-Ledbury

Dynamic Steel Frame uses the most advanced light gauge steel framing system available in the world today. Combining design and engineering software with an automated rollformer to produce wall frames, roof trusses, floor joists and panels quickly and accurately. With our extensive experience and unmatched knowledge base we offer innovative solutions to your challenges.

Light gauge steel frame townhouses, at our McCormick Rise project, in Cranbourne West

Why light gauge steel framing?

Steel frames represent the future of house framing.

  • Unlike timber, metal house frames are 100% termite PROOF. You’ll never splash a single dollar on termite treatment or ongoing maintenance.
  • A steel framed house offers added fire protection to your building through its 100% non-combustible composition. After a bush fire, steel framing can mean the difference between fixing your home or having to rebuild entirely.
  • Durability – TRUECORE® light gauge steel floor joist have a high resistance to deterioration. They will never rot, warp, shrink or sag.
  • Steel is the environmental building choice. It’s completely recyclable, although this is rarely a concern given its virtually infinite lifespan.
  • Lightweight – the metal’s lightweight formula makes it a dream to transport and install. Weighing almost half that of timber, steel trusses can be lifted into place using a single hand.

Why Dynamic Steel Frame?

With Dynamic Steel Frame, you can rest assure you’re receiving the most advanced steel framing system available in the world today.

  • A comprehensive steel service offering optimised for all segments of the building industry – from tiny scale residential to large scale commercial.
  • Strength and performance engineered into every frame. Our advanced combination of design and engineering software and an automated roll formers produce frames, trusses and joists quickly and accurately.
  • Industry leading, highly experienced team of qualified experts who can provide you with innovative solutions to your challenges.
  • We aren’t afraid to push the bounds of conventional builds, offering you the freedom to achieve a design free from constraints.
  • A cost effective, environmentally friendly building choice that comes with a 50 year warranty provided by TRUECORE® steel.

If you want to use TRUECORE® steel for your next project, contact the team at sales@dynamicsteelframe.com.au to get your project underway.

Overlay of one of our Sketchfab models on the final build. Shows that our 3D models are digital twins of what to be expected on site. Reducing on-site errors.
Overlay of one of our Sketchfab models on the final build.

“Turning architectural intent and into reality!”

– Peter Blythe, Managing Director

That’s a wrap 2022

Posted on by Nikita Elder-Ledbury



As the year nears it’s end and we prepare for the year ahead, let’s take a look back at some of the highlights of 2022 for Dynamic Steel Frame.

Dynamic Steel Frame 2022 Highlights



Over this past year we have completed many projects from large townhouse developments through to single residential dwellings. Each project being unique and different to the last.

Highlights - Check out our video from St Georges terrace, Fitzroy
St Georges Terrace, Fitzroy



This year we completed 4 large Townhouse developments working with SAW Constructions.

These projects included:

Highlights - Aerial view of the 40 townhouse development at McCormick Rise, Cranbourne West.
McCormick Rise, Cranbourne West.

In June, we partnered with Skysight to film our updated company video, in celebration of DSF turning 10!

Dynamic Steel Frame – Company Profile Video 22



Dynamic Steel Frame’s managing director Peter Blythe also returned to Australia’s favourite renovation show this year. Helping the Blockheads frame their new pavilions with TRUECORE Steel and COLORBOND Steel. Bringing the vision to life of Julian Brenchley (The Block architect).

Pushing the boundaries of height and spans, DSF was able to produce a great rendition of structural intent versus architectural intent.

“Every year when Dynamic Steel Frame completes The Block, we are left with a great sense of pride and achievement”

Peter Blythe, Managing Director

It was a pleasure working with everyone involved with this years production!

Highlights - Peter Blythe, Managing Director at Dynamic Steel Frame on site at The Block.
The Block 2022

Finally we have ended our year as winners, accepting the award for ‘Innovative cold formed steel buildings’ at the recent Australian Steel Excellence Awards Gala in Sydney for our Grattan street façade project.

This project embodies everything light gauge steel has to offer! A huge congratulations to all who were apart of this project.

Highlights - Peter Blythe, Managing Director at Dynamic Steel Frame with John Shayler, National President, NASH.
Peter Blythe, Managing Director at Dynamic Steel Frame with John Shayler, National President, NASH

The team at Dynamic Steel Frame would like to thank all of our clients, friends and supporters for yet another fantastic year. We look forward to what this new year of 2023 has install for us all!

Australian Steel Excellence Awards 2022

Posted on by Nikita Elder-Ledbury


Dynamic Steel Frame are proud to announce we are the winners of the ‘Most Innovative Cold Formed Steel Building’ at the ASI Excellence Awards 2022! with our Grattan street façade project.

We loved how the building sloped back from the street to enable light to get to the playground below and the way that the light gauge steel framing was able to faithfully produce the architectural intent.

The challenge we had was enabling the facade to rake back from the street, whilst being accurate and also allowing for deflection in the slab across seven different levels of the building.

Our detailer Brandan Verzantvoort spent a lot of time on this project, ensuring that everything was as per design.

Light gauge steel worked incredibly well and was critical to the success of this project. With our automated roll formers and very high-tech design software we were able scallop the floor joist style members over the edge of the slab both top and bottom then insert bracketry exactly where required. This ensured that onsite it was a simple process of bolting on the brackets and then bolting the brackets to the frames.

Winning this award make us very proud!

This project embodies everything light gauge steel has to offer!

Award - Winner, innovative cold form steel building. 2022 Victoria steel excellence awards

Project Team

Developer: Little Projects
Architect: Plus Architecture
Steel Fabricator: Dynamic Steel Frame
Façade Engineer: Inhabit Group
Structural Engineer: Structerre Consulting
Builder: Cobild Construction & Bolt Blue Constructions
Steel Supplier: Truecore Steel

Location: Prahran, Victoria

https://www.steel.org.au/asi-awards-portal/award-winners-2022/

209 Chapel Road, Keysborough

Posted on by Tasha Laufmann

Dynamic Steel Frame has been working to produce these wonderful townhouses in keysborough for a year now.

This project used approximately 155,000 lineal meters of Truecore Steel.

These frames have gone up exceptionally fast, and the townhouses are now on their way to completion.

Also check out these frames leaving our factory on their way for delivery to 209 Chapel Road, Keysborough !!

Tiny House Delivery

Posted on by Nikita Elder-Ledbury

Dynamic Steel Frame take on tiny house delivery.

Last year the team at Dynamic Steel Frame took a journey from Dandenong to Williamstown to deliver these 3 tiny houses for Treehab.

Watch as team DSF take the roads of Melbourne to make this delivery.

Lighter. Straighter. Better. Tiny Delivery

Everlea Keysborough

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Check out the Everlea Keysborough project from above!

This is Victoria’s largest light gauge steel frame townhouse site to date.

A huge 116 Townhouses using approx. 400,000 lineal meters of Truecore Steel.

Lighter. Straighter. Better. Best.

Tiny House Assembly

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Who doesn’t love a tiny house!

Here is a time lapse of three Tiny Houses we assembled in one day.

Take a look into how quickly a tiny house frame made with Truecore steel can be erected.

Lighter. Straighter. Better. Tiny.



St Georges Video

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This top level development with an incredible view, showcases approximately 11,150 lineal meters of Truecore steel.

“I have loved every aspect of detailing this job, although it came with it’s challenges. From resolving the fire rating issues to changing the direction of the box gutter, accommodating the valleys and changing the roof design. This job will forever be my Mona Lisa.”
– Chandima, Detailer

Plenty Road, South Morang

Posted on by Tasha Laufmann

Plenty Rd, South Morang. This townhouse development has now been completed.

This project went up in a timely manner and has turned out a treat!

Showcasing approximately 122,000 lineal meters of Truecore Steel accross the entire project.

Plenty road townhouses consist of 44 double story units.