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Severstal to host next seminar of Living Steel programme
07.12.2007 16:08
http://www.livingsteel.org Cherepovets, Russia, 12 November 2007
On December 3, 2007, Severstal's home city of Cherepovets will host a workshop on "Construction of Steel-Framed Low-Rise Housing" under the aegis of Living Steel, the collaborative international programme designed to stimulate innovative and responsible housing design and construction.
The seminar will discuss steel use in residential housing projects, the potential of steel use for improvements in housing quality and the implications for the environment. Developments in Russia, Finland, France, Great Britain and Australia will be explored to illustrate the experience and trends in the construction industry.
The programme will include presentations from Arcelor Mittal, Corus, BlueScope Steel, Ruukki, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants and Taldom-Profile of Russia. The event will be attended by Vorobyov, Head of the Construction Department of Vologda Oblast, A.Kruchinin, General Director of Cherepovets Steel Plant and O. Kuvshinnikov, Head of Cherepovets City Hall.