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It prolongs the life of an already long-life product, and it does not affect recyclability or re-use. Galvanised steel can be thrown into the scrap furnace and steel can easily be re-galvanised. One particular building


element that emphasises the sustainability plusses of steel material is the window frame. Manufactured under controlled conditions to reap the benefits already enumerated for steel as a material, Crittall Windows operates within the constraints of ISO 14001:2004; the international environmental management standard that sets targets for solids, liquids, gaseous emissions and waste generation. But the finished product itself, which is galvanised for enhanced longevity, offers other benefits because of the nature of the material. Because of their inherent strength, steel windows have much thinner frames than is possible with other window materials. This lets in more daylight thus reducing the use of artificial lighting in the buildings in which they are installed. Taken over the elevations of a large commercial building this could lead to impressive savings in both energy usage and cost. Supreme strength and matchless elegance are unusual partners, but they sit side by side in the world’s most recyclable building material. And who said sustainability and good looks could not go hand in hand?


Russell Ager is managing director of Crittall Windows


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