The Renewable Benefits of Choosing Structural Steel
                      
THE RENEWABLE BENEFITS OF CHOOSING 
STRUCTURAL STEEL 
A 2,000-square-foot home requires between 50 and 60 trees, which 
equates to about an acre of wooded area. When you compare that 
environmental impact to the use of structural steel contractor 
Quincy, it's easy to see the advantages of steel. The same house can 
be constructed using the equivalent of six scrapped cars. 
 
While this is an easy way to visualize the benefits of structural steel, 
it is only the beginning. Steel is frequently used in residential and 
commercial building projects due to the push for sustainable, long-
lasting construction materials. Consider some of the following 
reasons: 
Commercial 
Steel is extremely durable and has the best strength-to-weight ratio 
of any building material. Steel can also help you save money on 
utilities, thanks to reflective roofing materials that can reduce 
heating and cooling costs by up to 40%. 
Infrastructure 
The use of structural steel in the construction of a bridge results in 
weight savings, which can reduce the overall cost of the project. 
Similarly, utility poles provide strength at a lower weight than 
wood, making them less expensive to transport and install. Because 
it reduces resistance for cars and trucks and improves fuel economy, 
structural steel is a good choice for continuously reinforced concrete 
pavement on highways. 
Also read about, What Are Beams and Columns in Structural 
Engineering? 
Residential 
A structural steel home can be built entirely from recycled materials. 
Steel residential roofs are also a good choice in warmer climates 
because they can be painted to reflect solar energy. 
The US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and 
Environmental Design (LEED) program is largely responsible for 
increasing interest in recycled and sustainable materials or footing 
contractor Quincy. The LEED rating system provides a quantitative 
way to determine the environmental benefits of a specific building 
choice by measuring the recycled content of each construction 
material. 
One significant advantage that structural steel has over other 
materials is its long-term durability. This allows a building to serve 
multiple functions over its lifetime, with the outer façade changing 
to accommodate the new owner's design preferences or the 
functions of a new business. When a building is made of steel, it can 
be repurposed multiple times without having to demolish it and 
start from scratch. 
Choosing structural steel to benefit the environment is just one of 
the many reasons why steel is a good choice for your project. 
Contact XStructural to learn more about the additional benefits of 
using steel. We would appreciate the opportunity to learn about 
your construction plans and discuss how we can help you with your 
project. Call us on +1-617-304-1462 or email us 
via [email protected]