PV panels are dark in colour, attract and absorb solar radiation, which in turn activates embedded silicon materials, creating electrical potential. Knowing some of the advantages and disadvantages to the building structure is a vital part of the relationship between the user, the installer, the PV installation itself and the rest of the building, especially the roof.
Rapid urbanisation and development in Africa have catapulted steel to the forefront as a material of choice. It has the versatility, strength and durability to enable nations to build with greater efficiency
Steel is an important aspect of economic activity in most countries. Its use extends to almost all sectors of the economy, from Engineering, Construction and Railways to Shipbuilding, Automotive and Consumer Goods.
If 2020 was the year of Covid-19, then 2021 is so far defined by climate change and the need for urgent, immediate action.
Here are a few tips to help you prepare for what needs to be done in rainy, wet conditions, and how to carry on working safely even if the weather is wet – noting which materials need to be protected and how to safeguard workers.
The Built Environment contributes almost 40% of the greenhouse gases emitted worldwide, and has therefore become a key focus area if we are to reduce carbon use and mitigate global warming.
Not all coated steel is the same! One of the fastest growing types of metal roofing available is that which uses a coating alloy of aluminium and zinc with a specific formulation patented by Bethlehem Steel some 40 years ago
With the spectre of climate change looming ever larger, individuals and companies have a growing responsibility to reimagine a brighter future which they can help create.
The past decade has been the hottest on record – and 2020 tied with 2016 as the warmest year in documented history, according to the European Union’s Earth observation service.
Steel was first used for skyscrapers in 1884 with the Home Insurance Building in Chicago.
