Introduction to Construction and Demolition Waste in the U.S. Disposing of construction and demolition (C&D) rubble creates an enormous problem in the U.S. Finding room…
Category: Building Green with Steel
Steel Buildings Help Preserve Our Resources for Future Generations To meet the criteria for green building, a product needs to be “sustainable.” But what does…
How a Steel Building Man Became a Tree Lover After spending my entire career in the steel building business, I never expected to become a…
Double the Benefits: Stretch Resources and Conserve Energy Recycling reuses materials wisely. It is resource efficient. By recycling, we get more use from a material,…
3 Easy Ways to Improve Our Planet— and Your Pocketbook Americans generate a shocking amount of trash— municipal solid waste (MSW) — 4.4 pounds per…
Healthy Workers Are Productive Workers The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) believes as many as 30% of new or renovated structures have serious building indoor air…
Reducing Pollutants in Homes and Businesses Improves Well-being Green building products should impact the environment around us— and indoor air quality— as little as possible.…
Simple Strategies to Reduce Energy Consumption and Operating Costs We all need to cut energy costs. Reducing energy consumption saves us money— and it is…
The Environmentally Friendly Characteristics of Today’s Steel In earlier blogs, we covered what green building is, why green building is important, and how green building…
10 Ways Green Building with Steel Saves Money Many people fear choosing green building will cost too much. Not so. Many green building materials do…