Steel Life

There is always a good
reason to choose steel.
There is always a good reason to choose steel.

Tom takes a high-speed train to the office every morning. Travel by train is the most energy efficient way. It consumes about 10% and 30% less energy per person compared to planes and cars respectively.

Tom takes a high-speed train to the office every morning. Travel by train is the most energy efficient way. It consumes about 10% and 30% less energy per person compared to planes and cars respectively.

Tom works in a repurposed steel structured building on its 3rd cycle of reuse. His open plan office had been used as a laboratory, a cafeteria and a technical museum before.

Tom is a 3D printing engineer and is working on an innovative fully-functional 3D steel bridge over the waters of the Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal.

Tom uses a reusable steel cup throughout the day in the office. It’s made from 90% recycled material and he got it from Glastonbury festival last year.

Tom works in a repurposed steel structured building on its 3rd cycle of reuse. His open plan office had been used as a laboratory, a cafeteria and a technical museum before.

Tom is a 3D printing engineer and is working on an innovative fully-functional 3D steel bridge over the waters of the Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal.

Tom uses a reusable steel cup throughout the day in the office. It’s made from 90% recycled material and he got it from Glastonbury festival last year.

Tom proposed that the council build a local bridge with salvaged beams. This reuse of steel beams would save over US$ 50,000.

Tom proposed that the council build a local bridge with salvaged beams. This reuse of steel beams would save over US$ 50,000.

Tom drives to the 3D printing factory outside of the city. Made of Advanced High-Strength Steel, his electric car is lighter and thus reduces fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by up to 70% over the total life cycle of the car.

Tom drives to the 3D printing factory outside of the city. Made of Advanced High-Strength Steel, his electric car is lighter and thus reduces fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by up to 70% over the total life cycle of the car.

Tom waters the trees and plants in his garden by using the rainwater collected by his steel guttering system. This saves him many litres of clean water.

He is reusing a retired steel shipping container as his garden shed. It has a very long life and can be repurposed or recycled when he no longer needs it.

Tom waters the trees and plants in his garden by using the rainwater collected by his steel guttering system. This saves him many litres of clean water.

He is reusing a retired steel shipping container as his garden shed. It has a very long life and can be repurposed or recycled when he no longer needs it.

Tom has installed a solar panel roofing system with galvanised steel panels covering 90m². This saves 60 tonnes of CO₂ every year.

He replaced the old lead and ductile iron pipes in his house with stainless steel pipes. This helps reduce water loss and costs in the long term.

Tom has installed a solar panel roofing system with galvanised steel panels covering 90m². This saves 60 tonnes of CO₂ every year.

He replaced the old lead and ductile iron pipes in his house with stainless steel pipes. This helps reduce water loss and costs in the long term.

He recently changed his energy supplier to one who offers energy generated from wind farms using remanufactured steel turbines.

He recently changed his energy supplier to one who offers energy generated from wind farms using remanufactured steel turbines.

Tom enjoys cooking exotic food with steel canned ingredients. Steel cans save energy for food storage because refrigeration and freezing is not needed.

Tom enjoys cooking exotic food with steel canned ingredients. Steel cans save energy for food storage because refrigeration and freezing is not needed.

Tom plays ice hockey with his friends. His new skates have LS4 blades that are made from the same steel used for knives. This special steel gives a better edge wear resistance.

Tom plays ice hockey with his friends. His new skates have LS4 blades that are made from the same steel used for knives. This special steel gives a better edge wear resistance.

Tom is training for the Tour de France this year and recently bought a new steel race bike because it is more durable and responsive than other materials but is still lightweight. He also likes the fact that the steel in his bike is 100% recyclable.

Tom is training for the Tour de France this year and recently bought a new steel race bike because it is more durable and responsive than other materials but is still lightweight. He also likes the fact that the steel in his bike is 100% recyclable.