Sustainability means more than producing and providing better products and services. It means taking a holistic approach to the social, environmental and economic aspects of business and being responsible stewards of valuable resources.
Structural steel is the premier green construction material. It’s high recycled content and recycling rate exceed those of any other construction material. A second feature of steel is that it can be recycled into a new product having improved properties. This form of recycling is called upcycling. Engineers and contractors are realizing the benefits of selecting structural steel framing systems as a means of meeting sustainable design and construction goals.