Prefabricated steel buildings or wooden prefabrication – Which mode of construction is more environmentally friendly?
While the construction industry is growing by leaps and bounds, taking care of the environment is a notion that exists around the world. As a building owner, the last thing anyone would want to be is responsible for environmental depletion. That is the reason why building green is becoming more and more widespread these days. An increasing number of businesses are adopting construction technology that is environmentally friendly.
Pre-engineered steel buildings are one such solution that is immensely eco-friendly when held up against wooden prefab construction. Let’s look at few advantages of steel buildings over wooden ones as below:
PEBs needs fewer resources and causes less pollution
It takes one acre of trees to be cut for building a 2000 square feet house. Whereas, steel buildings are factory-made. Some factories are so efficient that they emit zero carbon dioxide emissions. In addition to this, the steel itself is recyclable.
Steel buildings are pre-fabricated
As steel buildings are pre-fabricated, the speed of construction speed is about 30 to 60 per cent faster than wooden prefabrication. Also, it needs a lesser number of workers, which increases construction efficiency.
PEB steel construction is more energy efficient
About fifty per cent of a building’s energy consumption arises from heating and cooling. With insulated sandwich panels and a reflective metal roof, steel buildings are more efficient than their wooden counterparts
Steel buildings are more durable
This is one factor that can be easily overlooked while making the choice between steel and wood for construction. Pre-engineered steel buildings last much longer than their wooden counterparts, due to their structural strength.
Steel is recyclable
Steel itself is recyclable, which is another reason to opt for this material over wood. Steel buildings are therefore 100 per cent recyclable. While the same cannot be guaranteed for wooden construction.
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