The Inside Story on Building Healthy Homes for Seniors Building a safe, healthy elder cottage for an aging senior includes restricting indoor air pollutants. In…
Category: Health and Steel Buildings
Which is Greener— Wood or Steel Buildings? When considering wood vs. steel buildings, it is important not to overlook the environmental implications of the two…
Choosing Eco-Friendly Materials for Medical Buildings There are two compelling reasons to build green healthcare facilities: saving our planet and saving money. Choosing sustainable, recycled…
The Advantages of Building Healthcare Facilities with Steel As the multitudes of baby boomers march relentlessly toward 65, the need for more medical buildings increases,…
BUILDING BUNS OF STEEL IN METAL GYM BUILDINGS Health clubs, fitness centers and gyms are springing up all across the U.S. and the world. Membership-based…
The Health Problems Caused by Sizzling Summer Heat in the Cities The urban heat island (UHI) phenomena causes scorching temperatures every summer in many major…
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.…
Improving Air Quality by Building with Steel instead of Wood Choosing metal buildings over lumber-framed buildings obviously saves trees. The more trees there are, the…
How an Insulated Steel Building Reduces Noise Pollution The first three articles in this series covered the ways pre-engineered metal buildings improve indoor air quality.…