The Gulf Coast Steel Initiative
 The Gulf Coast Steel Initiative was started by a
group of North American steel companies that joined together to
help rebuild the U.S. Gulf Coast region in the aftermath of hurricanes
Katrina and Rita. The group has collectively committed $1.1 million to
support a business plan put together by the American Iron and Steel
Institute (AISI) to “rebuild stronger with steel” a region
subject to severe storms.
The Gulf Coast Steel Initiative will focus on
implementing long-term initiatives to help change future construction
practices in this region. These initiatives center on the residential
market (framing and roofing) and recycling.
What’s unique about this
initiative?
- It is a collective effort of 12 North American steel
companies.
- It draws on years of industry expertise in Market
Development through AISI.
- It’s a $1.1 million initiative. This is in
addition to more than $7 million already contributed to the Gulf Coast
disaster relief efforts by North American steel companies.
- It involves partnerships with local government
disaster relief efforts.
- It focuses on rebuilding communities and businesses
by training skilled framers to use light-gauge steel framing for homes
and roofing.
- It relies on local contractors and technical schools
to train these workers, helping local businesses to rebuild.
- It focuses on training for building inspectors, which
will provide additional workers to the region while streamlining
costs.
- It contributes to the clean-up efforts by
facilitating steel product recycling throughout the region.
- It will establish higher-performance construction
criteria by promoting state building codes that define
state-of-the-art practices for hurricane-prone areas.
How Do I Prepare for a
Hurricane?
Supporting Companies of the Gulf Coast
Steel Initiative:
ArcelorMittal * ArcelorMittal Dofasco Inc. *
California
Steel Industries, Inc. * IMSA ACERO, S.A. de C.V. *
IPSCO Inc. * Nucor
Corporation * Shenango Incorporated *
Steel
Dynamics, Inc. * United States Steel Corporation *
USS-POSCO
Industries * Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation
In The News
Organized Labor Leaders, HUD Officials Tour New
Orleans Steel Plant That Helps Rebuild Neighborhoods Devastated by
Hurricane Katrina
09/01/2009- New Orleans, LA – Labor leaders
joined with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
to celebrate the
success of Advanced Steel Homes, LLC and the Gulf Coast Construction
Careers Center (GCCCC). These two entities have forged a
collaboration to help rebuild homes in areas devastated by Hurricane
Katrina.
Hurricane
Season Here Again: Update on Rebuilding Efforts in U.S. Gulf
Coast
06/18/2009-
Washington, D.C. – With the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season, which
runs from June to November, upon us again, any one among 35 million
Americans who live in regions most threatened by Atlantic hurricanes (or
those who love them), is sharply attuned to being prepared for the
worst.
Homeowners, Environmentalists, All Hail the
Metal Roof
08/19/2008-
Belfair, WA – Hailstorms can result in widespread damage to homes.
In a major hailstorm, the roof literally takes a beating. Hail can
break, split and cause tear-off damage to traditional roofing materials,
resulting in big repair or replacement costs. Homeowners looking for
eco-friendly solutions have discovered that metal roofs can protect
homes from many extreme weather events while reducing their carbon
footprint.
Faced
With the Threat of a Hurricane, Homeowners Turn to
Steel
06/17/2008-
Washington, D.C. – When asked what construction material they
would prefer when framing their house if living in an area prone to
hurricanes, 75 percent of U.S. homeowners prefer steel as their material
of choice.
Free
Training Session For Metal Roofers To Be Held At Nunez Community
College
05/22/2008- Washington, DC – Men and
women who are interested in starting a new career have a unique
opportunity to take a three-week session that will train them to become
metal roofing installers.
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