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Despite the COVID-19 setback in 2020, the construction industry is expected to grow quickly in the years starting from 2021. Within the next couple of decades, a global area more than three times the entire American-built surface is projected to be redesigned and reconstructed. Companies are now altering their construction strategies to include more environment-friendly processes that are more energy-efficient, burn fewer fossil fuels, have lesser emissions, and use more sustainable materials. Further, their objective is to build a cleaner, greener buildings with technology integration such as software apps, digital sensors, and smart machines. Read ahead for a few strategies you can adopt to stay in tune with changing norms.
Encourage and make a conscious effort to switch to eco-friendly building materials. These options help lower the risk of skin irritation, respiratory ailments, headaches, skin sensitivity, and toxicity. Go with natural materials that are proven to be non-toxic for not just construction workers handling them but also for the residents and visitors in the homes and commercial spaces they build. Using recycled materials lowers the impact on the earth and the amount of waste diverted to landfills. In addition to construction supplies, also choose greener solvents, insulation, paints, and adhesives.
When designing buildings, integrated solutions will lower the dependence on artificial heating and cooling. You’ll install solar panels for generating green power and plan window placements, so they bring in the maximum natural light. Integrating turbines to harness wind energy and installing photovoltaic window panes are other solutions you can adopt. App-controlled HVAC systems with sensors to detect human presence and turn on and off automatically can significantly lower the total energy consumption of the building.
Features like these are especially beneficial for office and commercial premises that are unused and unoccupied after working hours or over the weekends. You’ll also design the lawns and gardens in the vicinity to enable the use of clean-energy propelled robot lawnmowers that have the minimum noise and emission impact and can be configured to work with minimal supervision.
The longer a structure stands and remains usable, the lower will be its carbon footprint. Demolishing buildings that are no longer usable releases not just greenhouse gases, but also toxic particles into the atmosphere. Cleaning up the site, moving the debris to recycling plants or landfills, and rebuilding projects adds to environmental impact. You’ll design buildings with stronger and resilient materials to improve their longevity and functionality.
Debris generated during the demolishing process and leftover building materials should be disposed of responsibly. Segregate materials that can be reused and recycled and bring them to the recycling center instead of diverting them to landfills right away. Usable carpeting and flooring materials can be donated, while crushed wood and drywall fillers can be used to make new aggregate materials for new constructions. Efforts like these will help reduce some of the 530 million tons of waste generated each year during construction and building projects.
With more people concerned about lowering their impact on the environment, you have a better shot at acquiring new projects by talking about your company’s efforts. Design marketing strategies around your eco-friendly ideas. Also, advertise your ideas in the construction-themed Christmas cards you send out to existing and new clients, and they are sure to prefer working with you. Ensure the long-term success of your construction company and the future of the planet by adopting solutions that protect the environment.
