ECO-METALS: The Sustainability of Metal Wall and Roof Systems
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Sponsored by CENTRIA
Learning Objectives:
- %IDiscuss how green building helps the environment
- %IReview the history of metal in construction and sustainability
- %IDescribe the methods for measuring sustainability and how metal wall roof manufacturers practice sustainability
- %IExplain how metal wall and roof systems contribute to sustainable design
- %IDescribe future sustainable design goals and the role of metal walls and roofs
Credits:
Building enclosure products − especially wall and roof systems − can be major contributors to the sustainability of our buildings if they:
- Are manufactured from recycled material
- Can be recycled or re-purposed at the end of their life cycles
- Provide high energy efficiency
- Are sustainably manufactured
- Provide long life
- Require little maintenance
Originally published in December 2009