http://revmodo.com/2012/06/08/can-cross-laminated-wood-timber-replace-steel/ Covering the clean energy industry Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 http://revmodo.com/2012/06/08/can-cross-laminated-wood-timber-replace-steel/#comment-64 Manofsteel Sat, 09 Jun 2012 15:21:00 +0000 http://revmodo.com/?p=2329#comment-64 We need to use all resources wisely and choose those that are environmentally friendly, but don't be so hard on steel.  The metal used in many buildings is now up to the 3rd of 4th generation steel.  In simple terms this means the same steel has been recycled up to 4 times.  In the past steel had limitations on the number of times it could be recycled, but now, with new technology it may be recycled indefinitely.  Metal Buildings from companies that use "Mini-Mills" recycled content is usually above 90%.   We need to use all resources wisely and choose those that
are environmentally friendly, but don’t be so hard on steel.  The metal
used in many buildings is now up to the 3rd of 4th generation steel.  In
simple terms this means the same steel has been recycled up to 4 times. 
In the past steel had limitations on the number of times it could be recycled,
but now, with new technology it may be recycled indefinitely.  Metal
Buildings from companies that use “Mini-Mills” recycled content is
usually above 90%.

 

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