Galvanized Steel and Sustainable Construction 

Solutions for a circular economy
Galvanized steel can provide innovative solutions that optimise durability and facilitate circularity of steel structures and components. These solutions can be easily implemented using this well-established and simple method of protecting steel.

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Make
Use
Reuse
Remake
Recycle

Make

Galvanizing is an efficient dip process – giving the highest level of protection for steel. Galvanizing of steel products maximises their durability, reuse and recycling.

Use

Galvanized steel is completely covered with a durable coating that can last the lifetime of the component – avoiding resource use for replacement or maintenance.

Reuse

Galvanized steel is robust and easily dismantled for reuse in multiple life cycles. The coating stays with the steel component in its next life cycle.

Remake

Galvanized steel products can be regalvanized and put back into service – avoiding production of new steel. Repurposing of galvanized steel products is often possible without regalvanizing.

Recycle

Steel and zinc are recycled together – without loss of properties – if the long life of galvanized steel eventually ends.
This guide explains how the galvanizing industry is moving forwards - keeping galvanized steel at the forefront of solutions for tackling climate change and delivering the circular economy that is now firmly established in both policy and practice.

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K.118 – From Former Factory To Beacon Of Sustainable Building

Built by baubüro in situ ag, one of the pioneers of sustainable construction, K118 is a factory building which was extended by three additional storeys with studios and workshops instead of opting for a completely new building. This saved around 60 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and 500 tonnes of primary material. 
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Grandstand at Gramsbergen - Rebirth after 40 years

An existing Elascon stand was saved from demolition thanks to the enthusiasm and decisiveness of one man.
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Dursley Treehouse

Built on a small plot in the centre of Dursley, England, this house was designed to have minimal impact on the surrounding trees and to preserve the natural habitat of the site.
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