Steel studs are still a bit more expensive. They wont warp and will help walls etc stay straight. You may benefit insurance wise as well.
You must be wary of electrical etc when services are run thru these studs. Sharp edges could fray a wire or cause a pipe to leak. Proper connectors are rewquired and as opposed to the standard house wire I would suggest that they run BX, which is a aluminum covered cable. Steel studs usually have pre drilled knockouts for running services thru, which helps the installers, but I have seen many installs where the installers dont use these and attempt running behind studs or making their own holes. Of course witrhg steel you should ensure all is properly grounded as well.
If I was looking at new plans, I would ensure that things like receptacles in bedrooms are placed properly...usually they place them in crappy locations where you have to use extension cords for clocks etc etc. Have one installed on each side of the bed...one for you and one for the wife. Also a phone jack should be placed alongside one of these so you can have your phone at a bedside table.
Kitchens are nice to have extra outlets...always lots of things to plug in there...go the extra mile.
I would also consider either having the electricain rough-in a system in your family room for soundsaround speakers, or conversely do it myself while the house is being built.
Make sure you have ample say in the selection of the Light fixtures...take the cash they offer and go buy your own...it makes things much better when you have the option to have your own choices installed...as opposed to a contractors.
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