Question 1

Do we need EPDs for every beam?

Accepted Answer

Only if your contract or certification pathway demands them — confirm early.

Question 2

Is scrap steel always recycled?

Accepted Answer

Usually value-recovered, but mixed or contaminated scrap degrades recovery — segregate.

Question 3

Does higher grade always mean worse carbon?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily — efficiency gains from reduced mass can offset; model project-specific.