Building Materials and Climate Change
Think the price of wood and steel is high now? Better brace yourself for the future reality – or, better yet, brace your home against worsening weather patterns and rogue invaders threatening your fragile sense of stability. Climate change spells disastrous effects on every aspect of our waking lives. From food allocation and meaningful work to affordable housing and a building energy crisis, no part of humanity’s tenuous place on the planet is immune from the compounding dilemmas unfolding at the micro and macro levels. We’ve already seen the price of essential commodities like wood and steel inflated to a war footing-like status. Climate change has a direct impact on building materials. Chaotic weather depletes these resources, raising prices and tensions alike. Considering the ongoing labor shortage and declining American homeownership, climate change could push necessary infrastructure improvements well past the breaking point.
How Building Materials Impact Climate
We already put too much emphasis on resource allocation. Collectively, we have become hardwired for consumerism and wanton waste. It’s not entirely our fault, but the Industrial Revolution left us overly dependent on external forces to meet our everyday demands. Whenever a new study on the impact of climate change is released, our immediate reaction is to lament how vanishing resources will infringe upon on our comfort zones and stability. Moreover, we don’t take the opportunity to step back and see the culprit behind Mother Nature’s sinister agenda. Ready for a plot twist? It’s the actions of humans or our inability to implement policies that will have a lasting positive impact on our world by reversing the menacing tsunami of a world bent on regurgitating the ecological virus that has become humanity.
It’s no closely-guarded impact that overconsumption of fossil fuels and the residual, lingering payloads of carbon dioxide have unleashed pestilence and near-dire conditions on this planet. But what about other non-renewable resources that could be warming temperatures well past the breaking point? Believe it or not, but the construction sector is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases. No, we’re not condoning extravagant purchases like gas guzzling SUVS, but we do need to start laying sound foundations for future generations with sensible building practices. Instead of exhausting the Amazon and degrading top soils with excessive runout from our overreliance on concrete, we should shift focus to stronger and more durable building materials resistant to climate change.
Steeling Your Nerves Against Uncertainty
Is heavy industry the solution to negating our carbon footprint? Conventional wisdom might suggest otherwise – with the steel industry’s notoriety for iron-smelting pollutants covering cities with thick coats of soot, but such short-sighted thinking could lead to rampant consumption of forestry products, which are not so easily replaced. While not immediately eco-friendly in the short-term, steel offers the inherent prospect of longevity and durability. By investing in fortified steel products we ensure well-built infrastructure for generations to come. Are we really making an impact on our environment by constantly manufacturing and replacing deteriorating composite building materials? What good can come of continuously going back to the well that is Mother Earth to replace cheap and faulty building materials that aren’t resistant to Climate Change? We need a better solution. Moreover, we need a steel solution. Let’s get it right the first time and stop needless repairs depleting our forests.
Investing in a Better Tomorrow By Protecting What Matters Most
The price of steel will only go up. Not only do we have to worry about depleting natural resources, but also rapidly changing foreign policy. Trump is mounting a return for the White House. He’s made no secret of his disdain for China. Another trade war could push the price of steel even higher. Surging prices will impact the economy, potentially slowing new construction to a standstill. Take matters into your own hands. Now is the time to invest in new steel construction. While virtually no one can afford to build a solid steel fortress (and honestly why would you?) to live in, you can take steps to ensure your safety. While no one knows what the future might bring, the prospects of a better tomorrow look slim. Can you really trust politicians to protect your family’s longevity? We can barely trust our closest friends, let alone the opportunistic bureaucracy.
A panelized steel safe room is a universal solution to perpetual security dilemmas. Steel is the only material proven to withstand high impacts from tornadoes and domestic assaults. More importantly, steel is the most cost-effective building material resistant to Climate Change. Our panelized steel safe rooms kits will last for decades, if not generations, to come. Contrary to popular opinion, not everyone needs an underground bunker to ride out severe weather or home invasions. Steel safe rooms give you the upper hand. Our panelized kits are small and compact. They take up a very small portion of your floorplan without disturbing surrounding infrastructure. They can be easily and discreetly installed into any home with only a few hand tools.