Stainless steel adds value to buildings through its mechanical and aesthetic properties. Its contemporary appearance translates into modernity, allowing for bold creations that are perpetuated by the durability of the raw material, as well as its low maintenance costs and compliance with environmental requirements. In other words, the unique combination of steel properties has been put to good use in various architectural and construction applications.

The ideal solution for facades, roofs, windows, doors, building entrances, handrails, guardrails, street furniture, interior decoration, cladding, flooring, tiles, sinks and dispensers, swimming pool ladders, stainless steel adds value to buildings through its mechanical and aesthetic properties.

Stainless steel is more resistant to corrosion, fire and major impacts than other metals. In addition, stainless steel offers a wide range of finishes, which results in the aesthetic quality of projects. It requires low maintenance and has high durability and versatility of form, being able to meet the specified requirements of projects.

Among the characteristics of stainless steel is its ease of cleaning due to the low surface roughness, which is also responsible for its contemporary appearance – ideal for the growing number of applications in architecture.

External environmental conditions related to urban or industrial pollution, high humidity rates, the presence of fog and proximity to the sea determine, for example, the specification of stainless steels that are more resistant to corrosion.

In the recent past, stainless steel was reserved for prestigious applications. Today, it has become a competitive practice and an effective solution to many specific problems in architecture and construction. Available in different formats (sheets, coils, strips, tubes and blankets), stainless steel allows for bold creations.

The mechanical properties of stainless steel allow thinner thicknesses to be used, with a consequent reduction in construction weight without compromising strength or increasing cost.

Durable solutions require high-performance materials throughout the life of the project, capable of meeting environmental concerns at the right cost, safety and reliability. Due to their proven performance, stainless steels meet these requirements. Experience shows that maintenance and associated costs outweigh the initial expense of the material.