Green Product Solutions

Buildings use one-third of all energy and two-thirds of all electricity generated. Marco provides customers with a variety of green building options that help mitigate energy consumption and support overall green building efforts including: environmental, economic, and, health and community. As a leader in our industry, we are committed to the continuation of developing new green building opportunities and innovations for our customers.

The Green in Metal

Metal construction has green characteristics including recyclability, durability and contributes to a building's improved energy efficiency.
Roof and wall panels, structural members and other building materials composed of steel are virtually 100% recyclable when removed, as opposed to many conventional, non-metal construction materials, which are taken to landfills. According to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute (CSSBI), steel is the most recycled material in North America, with an annual average recycling rate of 70 percent. Furthermore, new steel made with recycled material uses as little as 26% of the amount of energy required to manufacture steel from iron and other naturally extracted materials.

Metal roof and wall panels consist of a minimum of 25% percent recycled material and, with the addition of our structural members, our metal buildings can contain 30%-50% recycled material, depending on the project.
In addition to recyclability, metal roofs and wall panels can reduce waste due to their unmatched durability and resistance to fire, wind and insects. AISI reports that metal roofs last between 40 - 60 years and require less maintenance than other types of roofs.