Metal Building Systems Are Ideal For Sustainable Construction

Charlotte, NC - With steel being the most recycled material on the planet, metal building systems are ideal for sustainable and “green” construction. It's no surprise that Nucor Building Systems, a Nucor company, has a keen focus on green initiatives as a leading nationwide manufacturer and supplier of steel building systems.

Known as North America’s largest recycler, Nucor Corporation typically recycles 22 million tons of scrap annually. The typical Nucor Building Systems building is manufactured from over 70% recycled steel. Also, at the end of its useful life, 100% of a Nucor building can be recycled into a variety of steel products including new cars, appliances, buildings and bridges.

LEED Ratings

Nucor Corporation is a member of USGBC® (U.S. Green Building Council) an organization promoting environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.

Nucor metal building systems are able to earn maximum LEED® points through the following three combined factors: buildings are manufactured from over 70% recycled steel; the steel in a Nucor building is recyclable; and Nucor offers two standard white paint finish options that exceed the LEED SRI requirement of 78, so these colors can significantly reduce cooling requirements and costs.

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About Nucor Building Systems

Nucor Building Systems, a division of Nucor Corporation, has been a leader in the design and manufacture of custom-engineered metal building systems for more than two and a half decades. With four full-service plants strategically located throughout the country in Waterloo, IN; Swansea, SC; Terrell, TX; and Brigham City, UT; Nucor Building Systems has an Authorized Builder network of more than 1,100 of the best design-build contractors in the US and Canada. For more information about Nucor Building Systems, visit www.nucorbuildingsystems.com.