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worldsteel releases datasets to help lower carbon footprint

wordsteel's life cycle inventory (LCI) data enables a life cycle approach to be used when determining the environmental impact of steel-containing products, including their carbon footprints. It is used in life cycle assessment (LCA) studies that guide the development of environmental standards and regulations. It also helps manufacturers in compliance and improvement initiatives.

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Latest news

worldsteel announces steeluniversity Challenge winners 04 Feb 2010

worldsteel releases datasets to help lower carbon footprint 03 Feb 2010

World crude steel output decreases by -8.0% in 2009 22 Jan 2010

November 2009 Crude Steel Production 21 Dec 2009

World steel industry repeats call for iron ore competition review 08 Dec 2009

worldsteel is now on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube 01 Dec 2009


Upcoming Events

8th International Steel Market and Trade Conference 24 Mar 2010 to 26 Mar 2010

Brazilian Steel Congress 2010 14 Apr 2010 to 16 Apr 2010

2010 SEAISI Conference & Exhibition 17 May 2010 to 20 May 2010

10th International Conference on Steel Rolling 15 Sep 2010 to 17 Sep 2010

4th Baosteel Biennial Academic Conference 16 Nov 2010 to 18 Nov 2010

6th European Coke and Ironmaking Congress 27 Jun 2011 to 01 Jul 2011


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Houses of Steel

Living Steel - the worldsteel initiative for innovative and sustainable construction - has published a book of the finalists' entries into the Living Steel international architecture competition.

Living Steel's architecture competition has run for the last three years with more than 2,000 architecture practices taking part.


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steeluniversity.org Challenge winners announced

The fifth steeluniversity.org Challenge ran for an intense 24 hours from noon on 27 January.

The winning teams in both the industry category and the student category have been announced!

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Steel inspirations

The corrugated steel farm shed has long been an inspiration for architects. This simple structure provides a model for homes in rural and urban areas. A growing number of Australian architects now use steel in their home designs.

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