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In the construction industry, lightweight metal construction is understood as the use of thin-walled components made primarily from steel and aluminum. Lightweight metal construction helps to save resources and make building materials more recyclable through lightweight designs, while at the same time preserving and expanding functionality... Lightweight metal construction is now among the most sustainable forms of construction. On the one hand, metal is 100% recyclable. On the other, the thin, edged metal panels provide maximum strength along with low material consumption... The key focuses of the network range from the development of new materials, to innovative hybrid constructions and resource-efficient buildings. Above all, the central issue for the network is the replacement of building materials that are non-recyclable or difficult to recycle. One particular aim of these new developments will be to facilitate closed-loop material cycle construction and avoid non-recyclable..