What is Sustainability?The United Nations defined Sustainability in 1987 as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”.
How Does Sustainability Apply To Metal Buildings?Metal buildings are made almost entirely out of steel. Steel is a sustainable building material because of its ability to be recycled into new steel items. In fact, it is the most recycled material on earth.
“About 40 percent of all steel produced is created through recycling. Steel is the most recycled material in the world and can be recycled forever.” – The World Counts Why Choose Steel?
Steel is a durable, non-combustible, renewable building material that creates dependable structures for homes and businesses. Steel buildings are built to last and require less maintenance as compared to wood construction. Steel components can be custom made, giving you more design flexibility.
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Want to Learn More?If you want to learn more about steel as a building material, we encourage you to visit the following websites for more information. If you have any questions, give us a call!
ResourcesMetal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) for information on steel recycling and steel vs. wood:
https://www.mbma.com/Steel_Recycling.html MBMA for information on energy efficiency: https://www.mbma.com/Energy_Efficiency.html MBMA for information on resiliency: https://www.mbma.com/Permanent.html MBMA for information on maintenance: https://www.mbma.com/Easy_to_Maintain.html The World Counts for information on steel recycling: https://www.theworldcounts.com/challenges/planet-earth/mining/advantages-of-recycling-steel |