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The International Steel Construction Library draws on the expertise of our nearly 30 members. Browse the library to discover valuable information that will broaden your understanding of steel residential construction as well as regulations and standards governing construction in locations around the globe. Come back often because we're always adding to our collections. If you would like to submit your own paper or other information, please click Share Your Knowledge on the left.
Steel Buildings Earthquakes and Seismic Design
A new publication from the American Institute of Steel Construction (a Living Steel Supporting Member) presents an overview of the causes of earthquakes, the earthquake effects that damage structures.
Zero Carbon and Carbon Neutral Developments
This technical bulletin aims to define and differentiate the two terms, and to illustrate how steel products can be used to help create zero-carbon or carbon neutral developments.
Urban Heat Islands
This technical bulletin details why UHIs form; the consequences of UHI formation; and what can be done to mitigate these effects.
Voluntary Green Building Rating Tools in Australia
This technical bulletin briefly outlines the voluntary systems for rating building design and operation on sustainability criteria that are most commonly used in.
Recycling
This technical bulletin details the two aspects of steel recycling: recyclability and recycled/recovered content.
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