Construction & building 3D printed steel connectors set to make the construction industry more sustainableResearchers at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland are creating 3D-printed reusable steel connectors that will make buildings easier to reuse, adapt and recycle instead of demolition.More
Innovation Interceptor solar-powered automated boat is cleaning polluted riversThe Ocean Cleanup’s Interceptor is a steel-built, automated river-cleaning catamaran that scoops up plastic waste from the water surface, collecting it for recycling and preventing it from reaching the world’s oceans.
Infrastructure Sustainability underpins China’s drive to boost winter sportsAs part of its hosting of the Beijing 2022 Olympics, China has been investing heavily in winter sports facilities, that include regenerated industrial sites and clean energy.
Infrastructure Solar energy is fuelling more sustainable steel productionThe integration of solar energy is helping usher in a new era of more sustainable steel production, with facilities making the switch to renewable power.
Innovation World’s largest sail ship is steeled for ocean travelThe Golden Horizon is a five-masted sailing ship for the 21st century whose steel-built hull makes it capable of navigating all the way from the Arctic to Antarctica.
Infrastructure World’s largest solar power plant delivers 24-hour energyNoor power station in Morocco is the largest concentrated solar power plant on the planet and uses molten salt storage to produce electricity at night.
Innovation Steel industry’s innovative use of co-products supports marine regenerationArtificial reefs made of steel slag have been used to create sea forests off the coast of South Korea, providing a new habitat and breeding ground for fish populations.
Infrastructure Light steel framing expands Africa’s largest hospital in record timeA new Covid-19 facility has been built in just eight months in Soweto, South Africa, by using innovative building technologies to reduce construction time.
Innovation Inflatable steel furniture paves way for even lighter infrastructureA Polish and Swiss design team have perfected a method of creating inflatable steel furniture which could revolutionise the wind energy and construction sectors.
Innovation Reusable steel packaging can help close the loop for circular economyLarge industries are increasingly adopting a more sustainable approach to their packaging, with steel’s durable and infinitely recyclable qualities making it the material of choice for many.