According to the Industry Statement on Resilience, resilience is “the ability to prepare and plan for, absorb, recover from, and more successfully adapt to adverse events.” It’s an important consideration for any community. That’s why many building owners and developers choose steel conduit, the most resilient raceway method.
Protection During Adverse Events
Steel conduit demonstrates the resilience needed to withstand adverse events of all kinds. Its durability protects conductors from natural disasters, and its high melting point ensures fire resistance. By maintaining its integrity, steel conduit also shields data and critical devices from electromagnetic interference (EMI).
Future-Proofing With Steel Conduit
Another aspect of steel conduit’s resilience is its ability to be repurposed as a building’s usage changes over time. Essential circuits can easily be replaced, saving costs and materials throughout the future of the building. A cost comparison proves that steel conduit is the most flexible and affordable raceway method.
The Sustainability Of Steel
When you choose steel conduit, you choose sustainability. That’s because it’s long-lasting; some steel conduit has been in use for over 60 years. Plus, steel is the most recycled material, comprising 51% of all items recycled in North America — more than all other recycled materials combined! A total of 60–80 million tons of steel scrap are recycled per year. See the graphic below for details.