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Weight may be one possibility(steel usually takes less volume for beams and column which could always lighter than concrete), another may be corrosion. Certain areas where a chemical or something else might react to the steel.

Type of steel used is very pertinent. Some versions of steel like "passive" stainless steel are much more resistant to corrosive effects of air, moisture, acids, salts and electrolytes while retaining the strength steel is known for. If not using stainless steel, the steel needs to be protected from the elements, coatings used, inspections and regular maintenance performed. From an ecological green perspective, the total environmental cost of steel can be high, especially with the mild steels or plain galvanized steel. The environmental cost includes the cost of raw processing, manufacturing, installation, maintenance, re-cycling and replacement costs. Durability and longevity factor in greatly as does the initial mining and processing cost. Stainless can have very long life and is very durable and resistant to stress, in the right environment. Steel has high initial processing costs and can also be high maintenance for types other than stainless. Note: There are many kinds of stainless steel, most do not look like the polished variety commonly seen in flatware. Stainless steel, zinc and copper are probably the best green building materials in metals.

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