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Sustainability

Steel construction delivers quick, flexible, adaptable, low waste, off-site, dust free and efficient construction, which regularly receives the highest BREEAM ratings. This is consistent with the Government’s sustainable development strategy of a construction industry that can deliver economic buildings, which can enhance our quality of life while reducing the burdens on the resources available to us. Steel can be recycled or re-used repeatedly without ever degrading its quality. It is the most recycled of all construction materials. Worldwide, over 90% of scrap that becomes available is captured and UK studies indicate that up to 99% of steel sections are either recycled or re-used. Sustainability is built into steel all along the supply chain, from an environmentally responsible approach to the sourcing of materials, through processes that are based on a culture of continuous improvement, to the production of steel construction products that are modern and efficient.