Steel is the worlds most multicycled material, with almost 500m tonnes of steel recycled globally every year. In the UK for example 99% of all structural steelwork is recovered for reuse or recycling.
Steel can be repeatedly re-used or recycled without any degradation in the quality of the material
Waste is almost non existent both in the factory and on site
Steel structures are much lighter than concrete and there are fewer deliveries required which reduce the emissions associated with transport.
Steel structures are pre-engineered so site activity is safe, fast and predictable.
Steel buildings can be easily adapted for future use thus avoiding environmentally harmful demolition and re-development.
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