It is the fastest (and simplest) way to build low-rise quality buildings anywhere, including in the middle of nowhere.

Coils of steel (or aluminum) strip material are brought directly to the construction sites. Mobile tube forming machines convert the strip material into tubes (any length). Connector elements are attached at the ends of the tubes, which are then put together horizontally, on top of each other into the walls and next to each other into the upper floors and roofs of building superstructures.

Tronco superstructures convey an image of neat high-tech. They also look robust and metallic (except if the tubes are done out of pre-painted strip material).

No. Because they may be all covered by exterior cladding of most any type, including insulated "troncopanels", mesh and cement-stucco, mud or just paint. Which means that a Tronco building could well look like a traditional structure.

No. Because pre-fabrication means pre-dimensioning, which does not apply to Tronco’s custom-made tubes (as a matter of fact, local architects can custom-design with Tronco).

Three in its steel version, even though for sake of speed and simplicity, it is easier to work with one and two floor structures (because no cranes are required at the job site).

Again, speed, and simplicity. Also, Tronco superstructures are probably one of the very best structural solutions for constructing in earthquake prone areas. They are, indeed, lightweight, with beams (each tube behaves like a beam) every 20 centimeters (which is the diameter of the tubes).

Irrespective of whether the metallic superstructures represent only 20 or as much as 80 percent of overall construction costs (depending on type of building and specifications), the end product is less expensive and considerably faster to construct than comparable alternative options.

In addition to their structural capabilities, tubes also behave like energy-efficient air chambers (air is inexpensive as insulation material). Tronco superstructures have, thus, a thermal insulation incorporated even before cladding.

No. But cladding can be applied at some later stage, if one so wishes (without disrupting whatever the activity inside).

No. When constructing in the middle of nowhere, once a simple superstructure is duly erected, the first metalogs are filled with electro-welded mesh and cement-concrete. In which case, the slab could come afterwards, if required. Having said this, the usual way of building a Tronco superstructure is on top of a cement-slab.

Yes (because it has most of the advantages of steel frames) and no (because it does not have the disadvantages). Conventional steel frames were, indeed, developed following a US marketing-oriented "diktat", whereby the product would need to be seen as the closest equivalent (except for the "steel") to conventional wood frames, which only exist in the US and Canada. Thus, they end up being a constrained adaptation of US conventional wood frames.

Conventional steel frames are complicated and require expensive carpenters to be built. Whereas Tronco is based on advanced metal forming techniques and was conceived as the most user friendly (and fastest) construction method anywhere. Furthermore, it does not require skilled carpenters on the job site, it uses more steel than conventional steel frames and costs less to construct than wood and steel frames.

By building a small pilot project (five-to-ten thousand square meters, or about ten times as many square feet) and using it as a learning plus demonstration experience.

To form an entity that shall be in charge of building superstructures as a sub-contractor to multiple developers all over the country.

Because it is the fastest way to build robust, energy-efficient and earthquake resistant quality superstructures, anywhere.