
Welcome
Welcome to U. S. Steel Construction Group's web site for architects and specifying engineers. The purpose of this site is to provide informative and useful information related to steel Sheet products used in the manufacture of high quality roofing and siding and other construction products.
Technical Bulletins
UPDATED!
09/16/2005
Products
U. S. Steel produces a complete line of Coated Sheet products including Bare and Prepainted Galvanized and GALVALUME® Sheets as well as acrylic coated Galvanized and Galvalume Sheet appropriately named ACRYZINC® and ACRYLUME® respectively. All these products are produced at our modern coating lines in Birmingham, AL, and Pittsburgh, PA. Additionally we produce high quality Galvanized Sheet at our plant north of Philadelphia in Fairless Hills, PA and our ProTec joint venture with Kobe Steel in Leipsic, OH.
Energy Star and LEED Programs
The following is an overview of the Energy Star and LEED programs. Both programs are at the forefront of the rapidly growing "green building" movement within the USA. United States Steel actively participates in associations and coalitions whose main focus is educate and assist building decision makers in choosing steel as the principal framing and cladding material. Steel's recycled content, recyclability, strength and durability make it the leading choice in sustainable construction materials. STEEL is the Deal!
Click Here for an Energy Star and LEED Programs Preview!
Photo Gallery
We have also included a photo gallery of various projects that display a wide variety of steel applications and demonstrate the beauty and flexibility of steel construction products. We plan on updating this gallery regularly so please access it from time to time.
Rollforming Guide
Review a technical bulletin that assists the metal building industry with maximizing the performance of Prepainted Galvanized Steel Sheet and Prepainted GALVALUME® Steel Sheet products.
Example Specifications
Link directly to the Example Specifications for ACRYLUME®, ACRYZINC®, and Prepainted products.
Coated Sheet Basics
Learn the fundamental properties of Coated Sheet. Descriptions of the production sequence, including photographs, are included.
Industry Links
Links to organizations and associations connected to the metal building industry are provided here.
Contact Us
Additional technical and product information will be added to this site as it is developed, so please stay in touch. Also feel free to contact us by phone or e-mail by using our contact us page on this site.
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