Designing with Strength – The Future of Low-Carbon Steel

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of steel innovation with NZ Steel and Pacific Steel, exploring how the industry is reshaping its future through low embodied carbon targets, transparent EPD data, and modern design methodologies.

Listeners will gain exclusive insight into how these leading New Zealand manufacturers are driving sustainability within one of the nation’s most critical building material sectors. We discuss how steel’s durability, recyclability, and verified environmental performance, as detailed through Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) — make it a cornerstone for low-carbon design and responsible specification.

Through the lens of EPD reporting and lifecycle analysis, the conversation uncovers how data transparency is empowering architects, engineers, and designers to make more informed material choices that support carbon-conscious building outcomes.

From carbon-reduction technologies and local production advantages to the role of steel in circular design and resilient architecture, this episode offers a comprehensive look at what’s next for the steel industry as it aligns with global sustainability goals.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• NZ Steel and Pacific Steel’s approach to decarbonising steel production
  
• How EPDs enable measurable, transparent sustainability claims
  
• The lifecycle of steel and its role in the circular economy
  
• Meeting embodied carbon targets in design and construction
  
• Material specification and design methodologies using steel
  
• Collaboration between manufacturers, designers, and engineers