Construction is increasingly “going green,” and building owners, architects, engineers, and contractors are looking for ways to construct buildings with low environmental impact. Many are turning to the most recycled material on the planet…

GreenBiz has posted an excellent article on what it takes to design products for the circular economy. You can read the full article here. The article talks about how a circular economy is designed to feed back into itself: A product of…

As sustainability becomes increasingly important, use these facts to explain how cold-formed steel can be part of sustainable building design. For years, construction has been “going green.” New commercial buildings, homes, and renovation…

The Real Estate Management Industry News Network posted an article on their website on January 19, 2017 announcing that the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) says LEED registered projects in Canada now total more than one billion…

Many everyday products, such as cars, cans and washing machines, are made of steel. Once these products reach the end of their useful lives, the steel is recycled. Recycling reduces the consumption of raw materials and energy and is…

Congratulations to the winners of our contest for free passes to our seminar titled Sheet Steel Building Products: Sustainable Materials for Mid-Rise Construction at Construct Canada! The winners are:C. MacLeodK. de SouzaA. GrimM.…

Construction Canada published an article in their November 2016 issue titled Steel Products and LEED v4: What design professionals need to know As of October 31, 2016, LEEDv4 has officially come into effect and there are many changes from…

Construction Canada published an article in their October 2016 issue titled Pairing Solar Panels with Metal Roofs.This article does a great job detailing they ways a standing seam steel roof and photovoltaic panels can work together to…

The worldsteel association has created a new website to discuss how steel fits into the circular economy.From the website:The 4RsA sustainable circular economy is one in which society reduces the burden on nature by ensuring resources…