Providing a Solution

As communities continue to pursue solutions for high-paced growth, it is key to look at materials and methodology that isn't just a means to put up four walls and a roof. The challenge today for the communities of tomorrow is to find a solution that efficiently addresses future demand for global housing that is humane, comfortable and responsible. We need to find a balance between communities' social, economic and environmental needs and provide the means and encouragement for our best and brightest visionaries to realise their dreams for better housing design.

As communities continue to pursue solutions for high-paced growth, it is key to look at materials and methodology that isn't just a means to put up four walls and a roof. The challenge today for the communities of tomorrow is to find a solution that efficiently addresses future demand for global housing that is humane, comfortable and responsible. We need to find a balance between communities' social, economic and environmental needs and provide the means and encouragement for our best and brightest visionaries to realise their dreams for better housing design.

Steel is increasingly being recognised as the smart and viable option for residential housing throughout the world. And Living Steel is committed to affording architects this opportunity to realise their vision. As an industry, we feel we have the opportunity thereby to make a difference. This is our challenge.

REFERENCES

United Nations Department of Economics and Social Affairs, Population Division, www.un.org/esa/population

"Live" , Living Steel News Letter Edition, June 2006, http://www.livingsteel.org/

Burstrand, H., "Light Gauge Steel Framing for Housing", Swedish Institute of Steel Construction, International Iron and Steel Institute, 2000

Coskun, H., "The Advantages of Constructional Steel Regarding the Environmental Impacts of Building Materials", IISI World Conference, "Steel in Sustainable Construction", Luxembourg, 2002

 

 

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