Sustainability Toolbox


Sustainable Steel Case Studies

Explore real-world applications of sustainable steel construction through our detailed case studies. These examples showcase successful projects, demonstrating how innovative design and the use of steel can reduce carbon emissions and contribute to a greener built environment.

Learn from best practices, and discover how to implement sustainable strategies in your own projects!
 

Boulder Community Health Hospital

Boulder Community Health Hospital

Instead of demolishing an old hospital, one steel team opted for deconstruction, recovering 161 tons of structural steel for direct reuse in other community projects.

Canyon View High School

Canyon View High School

Exposed structural steel framing allows natural light to permeate deeply into the learning spaces, plus it supports solar panels that generate 20% of the campus’s energy usage.



National Museum of African American History and Culture

National Museum of African American History and Culture

More than 4,000 tons of structural steel bring durability and design flexibility to this Washington, D.C. landmark.




U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum

Structural steel efficiently supports the museum's complex shapes, such as spiraling floors and wide open spacing, using a minimum amount of material.