How can we incorporate the reuse of steel at an early stage into the design and execution of construction projects? Severfield has joined the National Steel Bank as a knowledge partner and frontrunner to work alongside stakeholders from across the construction supply chain on the practical application and further upscaling of circular steel use.
The reuse of steel offers opportunities to make better use of existing materials and to reduce the environmental impact of construction projects. However, its practical application requires more than just the availability of suitable donor steel.
Right from the development and design stages of a project, consideration must be given to factors such as availability, technical characteristics, engineering, manufacturability, conservation, logistics and assembly. By taking these aspects into account at an early stage, the possibilities for reuse can be better aligned with the design and implementation.
Within the National Steel Bank, stakeholders from across the entire supply chain therefore work together, including clients, designers, demolition contractors, steel traders, steel fabricators and contractors. Among other things, the platform is working to provide transparency regarding available steel stocks, establish standards for circular demolition surveys and ensure that recycled steel is better integrated into design and construction processes.
As a steel fabricator, Severfield brings expertise and practical experience in the fields of engineering, production, preservation and assembly. This enables us to contribute to addressing the question of how the circular use of steel can be made not only technically possible, but also practically feasible.
At the same time, participation in the National Steel Bank gives us access to the knowledge and practical experience of other parties in the supply chain. By pooling this expertise, we can develop solutions and working methods that enable the reuse of steel on a larger scale.
For clients, contractors and other project partners, this collaboration offers the opportunity to consider the circular use of steel at an earlier stage in a project. By exploring the possibilities for donor steel as early as the initial project phases, circular options can be incorporated into the design and a better assessment can be made of what is technically and practically feasible. Drawing on our expertise, we can contribute ideas on aspects such as engineering, manufacturability, production, preservation and assembly.
Would you like to explore the possibilities that circular steel use or donor steel offers for your project? Get in touch. We are happy to work with you right from the start.