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How Much Do You Know About Zinc’s Role in Sustainable Design?

July 2, 2025

Each week, Construction Canada offers a quiz based on one of our feature articles. This week’s quiz draws from Achieving net-zero goals with architectural zinc. As the construction industry sharpens its focus on reducing embodied carbon and maximizing durability, zinc is proving to be a metal of choice for sustainable building envelopes. Known for its naturally forming patina, exceptional recyclability, and service life exceeding 80 years, architectural zinc delivers long-term performance with minimal environmental impact. Test your knowledge of how this resilient metal is powering the next generation of climate-conscious facades and roofing systems.

Quiz - July 2
1. Which property of architectural zinc contributes most to reducing a building’s operational carbon footprint over its lifetime?
2. What makes zinc a more energy-efficient metal to process compared to steel or aluminum in terms of embodied carbon?
3. What is the purpose of adding small amounts of copper, titanium, and aluminum to special high-grade (SHG) zinc alloys used in building applications?

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