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Structural steel is the backbone of modern construction infrastructure projects, as it is preferred due to its low cost and high mechanical strength. The interaction of structural steel with the environment affects its structural integrity, so over time it can lead to the deterioration of buildings and basic infrastructure and become particularly harmful to the environment due to its contamination by construction waste, other harmful pollutants released from the corrosion of iron to the excessive use of natural resources in the repair and replacement of damaged structures.

While the environmental cost of using fossil fuels is easily understood, the impact of building on the destruction of the environment is less perceived.The effect of corrosion in industrialized countries causes largely harmful emissions of by-products, such as e.g., sulphur dioxide, which contributes significantly to atmospheric corrosion.

Corrosion is a complex process that depends on different environmental factors, such as temperature, humidity, precipitation, etc. Any increase in these environmental factors caused by climate change can exacerbate the rate of corrosion and the production of by-products, therefore further increasing corrosion rates. Phenomena that become more intense in countries that do not have the necessary legal framework to limit emissions, thus allowing the uncontrolled concentration of atmospheric pollutants.

The climate crisis presents a multidimensional challenge to the development of the built environment. With finite global resources and increasingly unpredictable climate patterns, the need to improve our understanding of sustainable construction practices and materials has never been more pressing. Developing strategies to manage the corrosion of materials and prevent acceleration of corrosion rates could be the key to a sustainable future for cities and economic infrastructure.