Global Steel Structure Industry Accelerates Green Transformation and Technological Innovation​

31 Jul.,2025

In recent years, against the backdrop of global efforts to address climate change, the steel structure industry is undergoing a profound transformation, with green transition and technological innovation emerging as core drivers of development, injecting new vitality into achieving sustainable development goals.

 

In recent years, against the backdrop of global efforts to address climate change, the steel structure industry is undergoing a profound transformation, with green transition and technological innovation emerging as core drivers of development, injecting new vitality into achieving sustainable development goals.

 

Under the guidance of the "dual carbon" targets (carbon peak and carbon neutrality), Beginning Wire Mesh, leveraging their lightweight and recyclable properties, have become a critical pathway for the construction industry's low-carbon transition. The application of new high-performance steels has significantly enhanced material strength and durability. In industry practices, the upgrading of green building standards is driving technological innovation. Meanwhile, advancements in corrosion-resistant steel and intelligent anti-corrosion coatings have extended the service life of steel structures in extreme environments to over 50 years, substantially reducing lifecycle maintenance costs.

 

Global Steel Structure Industry Accelerates Green Transformation and Technological Innovation​

 

Governments worldwide are rolling out policies to support the green transformation and technological innovation in the steel structure industry. Many countries have established stringent carbon emission regulations and standards, imposing quantitative limits on corporate emissions, while incentivizing the adoption of green production technologies and processes through tax breaks, subsidies, and other policy tools. For instance, some nations offer tax reductions to steel structure enterprises that use clean energy and provide special subsidies to those investing in green technology R&D.

 

Several regions are also advancing the refinement of green building certification systems by incorporating the environmental performance of steel structures into certification criteria. This compels construction developers to prioritize green steel products in projects, thereby boosting market demand for eco-friendly steel structures and creating a policy-driven positive feedback loop. On the technological front, governments are increasing funding for research programs, supporting partnerships among universities, research institutions, and enterprises to tackle key industry challenges. Examples include establishing special research funds to encourage breakthroughs in innovative steel materials, low-carbon manufacturing processes, and other cutting-edge technologies, accelerating the translation of scientific achievements into real-world productivity.

 

Despite significant progress in green transition and technological innovation, the global steel structure industry still faces challenges. The high costs of developing and applying green technologies may increase short-term operational burdens for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, where financial pressures are more acute. Additionally, some companies within the industry remain resistant to adopting new technologies and concepts, hindered by inertia in traditional production models, which slows the overall pace of transformation. Furthermore, the lack of globally unified green standards and certification systems complicates international trade and cooperation.

 

Global Steel Structure Industry Accelerates Green Transformation and Technological Innovation​

 

Looking ahead, the green transformation and technological innovation in the global steel structure industry are irreversible trends. As technologies mature and costs gradually decline, green steel structure products will capture a larger market share. Companies must continue increasing R&D investments to enhance their innovation capabilities and adapt proactively to policy and market shifts. Simultaneously, strengthening international collaboration to harmonize and refine industry standards will help the steel structure sector achieve sustainable, high-quality growth worldwide, contributing to a greener, low-carbon future.

 

Amid the global steel structure industry's accelerated shift toward green and intelligent transformation, YunSheng remains committed to its core philosophy of "innovation-driven, green development," dedicated to delivering high-performance, low-energy steel structure houses and steel structure components to the market. Leveraging in-depth R&D on eco-friendly materials (such as corrosion-resistant steel and intelligent coatings) and the widespread application of digital design and smart manufacturing technologies, our products not only meet the evolving demands of green building standards but also set benchmarks in seismic resistance, construction efficiency, and lifecycle cost control.

 

Moving forward, YunSheng will continue to align with national "dual carbon" strategies, deepen collaborative innovation across the industry chain, and promote the adoption of modular and customized solutions in residential, new energy, and infrastructure sectors. Simultaneously, we will accelerate international expansion, empowering global low-carbon city development with high-standard, high-quality products, and contributing core expertise to building sustainable living environments and industrial ecosystems for the future.

 

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Global Steel Structure Industry Accelerates Green Transformation and Technological Innovation​