On October 13th, the World Steel Association officially announced the winners of the 16th Steelie Awards in Washington, the United States. HBIS LCA+Life Well-Being Index Collaborative Evaluation System Innovating to Drive Marketing and Application of Metal Decorative Products won the Outstanding Achievement Award in the Life Cycle Assessment. This is another significant international award that HBIS has received this year following its recognition as a "Sustainable Development Winner Enterprise" in global steel industry.

LCA+Life Well-Being Index Collaborative Evaluation System Innovating to Drive Marketing and Application of Metal Decorative Product is based on life cycle assessment (LCA) and innovatively integrates the concept of the index of a better life, providing a new path for the green transformation of the architectural decoration field. Based on the analysis of the project research results, metal decorative products have demonstrated significant lightweight advantages and a lower carbon footprint in practical application scenarios. In terms of measuring the index of a better life, by establishing an evaluation system covering three dimensions: safety and comfort, functional and innovation, and aesthetic adaptability, metal decorative products have demonstrated comprehensive advantages in environmental performance and a better life, making them the preferred solution for promoting the sustainable development of the building interior decoration industry chain.

The achievements of this project were successfully released at the 2025 World Steel Association Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Industrial Chain Collaborative Innovation Development Conference. It not only provides a demonstration that combines scientific support and practical feasibility for the large-scale application of metal decorative products in the field of architectural decoration, but also breaks through the limitation of traditional architectural decoration product evaluation that focuses on a single environmental performance. It has opened up a brand-new path for the green transformation and high-quality development of the construction industry.

It is understood that the 16th Steel Excellence Award aims to recognize member companies that have made outstanding contributions to the steel industry and exerted influence on it in the past year. The list of winners is determined by an external independent expert panel appointed through review.