Publication 370 Sustainability of steel in housing and residential buildings

Publication Year

2007

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Examines sustainability issues for steel construction in the residential and housing sectors. Highlighting the benefits of using pre-fabricated steel components, in terms of the speed of construction and performance characteristics. Illustrates various steel technologies used in this sector: light steel framed housing, light steel framed apartments, modular construction and steel frames with light steel infill walls. Provides a sustainability check list.

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