Sustainability Owner Toolkit


 
AISC's Sustainability Toolkit for Owners is your roadmap to the considerations owners and developers can take into account when planning sustainable building projects.


Our resources include guidance for programming decisions that affect sustainability (including lateral system selection and column layout), strategies for navigating GWP limits and embodied carbon policies, insights into mill and fabrication processes to inform procurement decisions aligned with rating system requirements, and real-world applications demonstrating how steel can meet aggressive carbon reduction targets.

This toolkit is here to help you make early-stage decisions that set the stage for smart, efficient, and sustainable structures.

Steel and Sustainability: An Owner's GuideSteel and Sustainability: An Owner’s Guide

Authored by Magnusson Klemencic Associates and supported by AISC, this guide describes the value of sustainability in building projects, highlighting key early-stage decisions that owners and developers can make that maximize impact while considering both carbon and financial costs.

case studiesGreen Design in Action

Through innovative design and the use of sustainable building materials, designers can reduce carbon emissions and contribute to a more sustainable built environment. Explore real-world applications of sustainable steel construction through detailed case studies!

myth-busting steel sustainabilitySustainability Fact and Fiction

Which common misconceptions about steel production have you heard? Challenge your beliefs about green construction with our Steel Sustainability Myth-Busting guide! You'll learn about steel's recyclability, its strength-to-weight ratio, and its ability to be reused.

Modern Steel Construction MagazineAdditional Resources

AISC provides a comprehensive collection of resources to help you implement sustainable practices in your structural steel projects. Find information on Buy Clean policy guidance, the sustainable steel supply chain, and more.