August 22, 2008

Severstal to start low rise construction business

FIS reported that Severstal's application on the performance of the third stage of Living Steel Program on the construction of demonstration objects won the contest.

Severstal proposed to focus on low rise construction because the development of this kind of buildup is currently under consideration in Russia and in the Vologda region. On the other hand, in spring Severstal will start the construction of a light steel structure plant, which will become its contribution to the government program affordable and comfortable housing to Russian Citizens and the development of new technologies in civil construction.

The construction of an experimental prototype is scheduled for 2009. The experimental house will have humidity, temperature, energy consumption and other sensors to analyze how the houses behave in certain climatic conditions.