Steel towers are subject to corrosion and in regions with high humidity may have a short as a 5-year life span. IsoTruss® carbon fiber lattice cell towers will last at least five times longer than traditional steel towers. Taking the lifespan into account and the environmental impact of production, delivery, and installation of new (replacement) towers, along with the reduced time and heavy equipment needed for installation of the lighter IsoTruss® cell towers, tower carbon emissions are decreased by up to 70%.
“With the rising price of steel, IsoTruss® carbon fiber cell towers are getting closer to parity on an apples-to-apples comparison,” said Cromwell Wong, chief operating officer of IsoTruss, Inc. “The designs that we’re producing feature really lightweight, super strong, eco-friendly solutions with the aim of building the sustainable infrastructure of the future. Market conditions related to 5G technology developments combined with fast changing climate conditions are causing infrastructure decision-makers to place more emphasis on sustainability, and we think IsoTruss® offers significant advantages through the reduction in carbon emissions versus steel build-outs.”
