Sustainable Design

Sustainability is a term used to describe mankind's desire to sustain economic growth and environmental health well into the future. The idea of taking care of the earth and making it a better place through our built environment, has been embraced by the architectural community. The United States Green Building Council has recognized the importance of sustainable building by developing the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. Metal construction products contribute considerably to the sustainable building movement. Its high recycled content, total recyclability, fully developed distribution network, and energy efficiency allow metal to qualify for points in the LEED program. Increasing numbers of architects are designing LEED-qualified buildings and looking for construction products and systems that can help them gain higher levels of certification. Metal construction components are one such product.