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The Role of Steel in Sustainable Prefabricated Buildings

Posted by John Noriega on Friday, May 7, 2010,

Steel has been a popularly used structural building material since the early twentieth century.  Since then, it has changed the construction industry; bringing remarkable architectural designs to life.  For over one hundred years steel has provided many benefits to the design and construction industry.  One of the most important benefits to consider is its level of sustainability.  Since the early 1970’s, the North American steel industry has been investing a lot of money into becoming a ...


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Structural Steel: A century old sustainable building material

Posted by John Noriega on Friday, May 7, 2010,



The New York Times Tower is made of 25,000 tons of steel; 95% of which is recycled.

Since the 20th century, steel has been ever-changing the construction industry; bringing remarkable architectural designs to life.  One of the most valued benefits steel has brought to the construction industry is its level of sustainability.  Since the early 1970’s, the North American steel industry has been investing a lot of money into becoming a more sustainable industry.  Half of the world’s stee...


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