Sustainable steel products for the construction industry
The construction sector is an important market for ArcelorMittal Belgium. We focus our research and development efforts on designing zero energy and even energy positive buildings. In addition to the production of steel components, ArcelorMittal plays a central role in performing research into models that integrate renewable energy sources into buildings via steel products.
Steligence® is a scientifically based philosophy. It is a construction concept that approaches buildings in a holistic way. It aims to bring the seemingly competitive requirements of creativity, flexibility, sustainability, and economics into balance with each other. Steligence® encourages collaborations between various architecture and engineering specialisations.
Steligence® combines the best solutions made from steel for construction that not only yield individual added value, but also form a persuasive design portfolio with each other as a whole in order to find solutions to the challenges presented by modern construction:
Angelina®
A new generation of castellated beams for sustainable construction.
HISTAR®
A low alloy, high strength steel offering considerable weight reduction and cost savings, and time saving in the fabrication process.
HD profiles
Hot rolled wide-flange structural steel shapes used for the construction of buildings, bridges and nearly any type of general or special structures and machines.
Cofraplus® 60 composite floors
Trapezoidal steel sheets with open ribs and specific embossment.
Cofraplus® 220
Long-span floor system for car parks, office buildings and renovation projects that delivers outstanding performance.
CoSFB (= Composite Slim Floor Beam)
Combines the advantages of composite design with traditional slim floor construction.
Magnelis®
An innovative metallic coating offering protection in the harshest environments and a guarantee up to 25-year.
Estetic® BioAir
An innovative steel type that is coated with 100% biological resin beforehand, specially designed for use indoors.
Coque MD
A flat facade cladding system with invisible fixings to a supporting rail.
Mascaret®
A system designed to filter daylight by means of perforations and a tailored profile shape.
PEARL pre-finished steel
A galvanised steel coated with a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) multilayer resin (PVDF).
IRYSA® pre-finished steel
A galvanised steel coated with a highly durable, anti-corrosion, thermosetting polyester paint.
Granite® Silky Shine
A pre-painted steel for facade systems with a high-gloss finish that enhances the visibility and impact value of buildings, adding an elegant feel to the facade.
If we compare a classic European, eight-floor office building constructed in accordance with traditional building methods with an optimised building designed according to the Steligence® approach, then 10 significant advantages become clear:
Optimised space and height
Flexible office space
Lighter foundations
Accelerated construction
Reduced ownership costs
Smaller impact on the environment
Higher rating in sustainability certification
Improved comfort
More creativity
Decreased on-site traffic during construction
“We firmly believe that we can assist architects, engineers and project developers in the realisation of more sustainable, higher yield buildings.”
Greg Ludkovsky, head of R&D at ArcelorMittal
The future headquarters of ArcelorMittal in Luxembourg will be constructed entirely of steel. The building is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2021. The ambitious design emphasises the many advantages of steel when compared to other construction materials and underscores the potential of steel in greener, more sustainable buildings.
This unique building contains many architectural “firsts”, including innovative products and functionalities. It is the result of a close collaboration between the architecture firm and the research and development teams of ArcelorMittal.
The headquarters of ArcelorMittal, which are home to roughly 800 staff members, will also offer some spaces in the building for rent. There will be a restaurant, a sports hall and an auditorium with 200 seats, which will all be available to the general public.
On 26 October 2018, the first shovel hit the ground for the installation of a new oxygen pipe. The pipe system, which will be constructed and operated by Air Liquide, is expected to be fully operational by the summer of 2019. The underground pipe system, which will transport oxygen under high pressure, will start in Temse and end on the ArcelorMittal Gent site. Over time, this system will reduce the daily number of freight vehicle trips to ArcelorMittal Gent by 100.
ArcelorMittal Gent assigned the production of the pipe system to Corinth Pipeworks, which used steel from ArcelorMittal Krakow (Poland) to create the tubes. Steel quality L360NE was used for its exceptional tensile strength and rugged quality. These properties are achieved because of the low phosphorus and carbon content of the steel.
“The contract for the pipe system was assigned to Corinth Pipeworks due to their ability to deliver tube lengths of up to 23 metres,” says Frederic Bouchaud, account manager for oil and gas pipelines at ArcelorMittal. “Even though the length of the tubes makes the process difficult, it decreases the number of circumferential welds that must be performed on site. This significantly reduced the installation time and expenses.”
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