The environmental metal
of choice
Another good reason to specify Aluminium for your
projects.
Aluminium is fast becoming the environmentally
friendly building material of choice – here are
some facts and figures you may find of interest.
Aluminium
as a building material is beginning to be favoured
as the metal of choice when specifiers are
meeting the green concerns of their customers. A
recent report claims to have found Aluminium in 'excellent
condition' dating back over 60 years in buildings
in
Birmingham. For those of you who like a bit of football
trivia - 96% of the aluminium from the original Wembley
Stadium has been recycled!
Below is a list of facts
about Aluminium as a sustainable metal:
– Aluminium is the third most common element
in the Earth's crust.
–
More than 55% of the world's primary aluminium is
produced using hydroelectric power (no CO2 emissions
and renewable).
–
Aluminium is infinitely recyclable with no loss of
quality.
–
Recycled aluminium requires only 5% of the energy
used to produce primary aluminium.
–
Aluminium used in building can be recycled up to
100%. If you have any questions about how Eltherington
can help you and your project improve it's recyclability
by specifying aluminium, please don't hesitate to
call us on:
+44 (0)1482 320336.
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