Metal structures have great potential in reconstruction projects and will help speed up the process, Andriy Ozeychuk, Rauta director and chairman of the board of directors of the Ukrainian Steel Construction Center, told Interfax-Ukraine.
“Metal structures have a great potential for use in restoring infrastructure facilities, especially bridges, and protecting the energy sector,” Ozeychuk said.
According to him, partnerships with international companies will help to promote the development of the Ukrainian construction sector, and government orders can also stimulate the market.
“Ukrainian steel producers can be engaged by foreign companies looking for local producers to implement construction projects, as steel is the preferred material for construction in most EU countries,” he explained.
Programs to modernize logistics hubs, warehouses, and industrial zones, as well as the active construction of modular housing and social facilities using steel solutions, can also significantly increase the volume of the steel structures market. Businesses are ready to offer innovative products for such renovation projects, the EBA head emphasized.
In particular, the technology of frameless sandwich panel buildings, for which Rauta received a patent in 2024, allows for the construction of energy-efficient buildings in a matter of days. This solution can be used for the construction of individual residential buildings, prefabricated cold rooms and cold warehouses, as well as other one-story residential and commercial buildings, Ozeychuk said.
Rauta’s comprehensive airtightness solution allows building owners to save up to 30% on their operating costs. The technology is based on the use of Ruukki sandwich panels of the Energy series and takes into account all possible elements to ensure the airtightness of the structure.
In 2023, Rauta developed a technology for the construction of walls of multi-storey residential buildings using sandwich panels instead of masonry made of artificial materials, which allows to increase the area of sold premises by 4.5%, resulting in approximately 11% additional profit for the developer, the expert explained.
