If you are looking to run your construction business in a more environmentally friendly way, just check out our simple guide below.
Choose Efficient and Renewable Energy Sources
Construction is a business where energy is vital. After all, a lot of heavy machinery needs to be operated to get the job done. However, you can make sure that your business is as green as possible by using energy efficiently and using renewable sources.
For example, flood lights that light your site when the sun goes down can be charged via solar panels during the day. Additionally, making small changes such as asking employees to turn computers off or on standby when they leave for the day, and using motion-sensitive lights in your offices can help you use energy more efficiently.
Reduce the Amount of Waste You Produce
In construction, there is often a lot of waste, especially if you have to clear a site before you can begin a building project. However, by taking a green approach to these types of tasks and recycling the materials that you strip before building a new project you can significantly reduce waste, and make a project more cost-effective as well.
There are several ways you can do this including stripping the interior of buildings and building structures for any useful materials before demolishing. You can even use specialized plants like these pugmills are effective at reclaiming useful materials from structures like roads. Indeed, they are built for heavy-duty jobs like this with expert engineering and wheels for site mobility.
Buy Local Materials
One of the biggest ways that energy is consumed in the construction industry is by transporting materials from where they are produced to where they need to be to get the job done. What that means is if you buy materials that are produced closer to your site, you can significantly cut down on transportation, and so preserve energy.
Reduce Your Water Usage
A great deal of water is currently wasted in the construction industry. The problem with this is that it costs money, energy and resources to clean and pipe this water to the site, which is a pretty inefficient way of managing water as a resource. The good news is that there are two ways that you can help reduce water usage as a construction firm. The first is to use water more wisely on site by embracing techniques like dust suppression on site, and staff training on water use. The other way that you can help reduce the amount of water that is used is by always installing water-efficient fixtures and fittings in the structures you are building. This means putting in aerated taps, low flush toilets and even taps with sensors so even the smallest amount of water is not wasted.
Use Sustainable Suppliers
When it comes time to grow your construction business, you’ll need to make sure that you find additional suppliers to meet your increasing needs. You can do this while staying true to your green values by making sure that the suppliers you pick offer not only sustainable material but sustainably do things too.
