Let’s Recycle To Reuse: The Essentials of an Eco-friendly Construction Site

India is becoming one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The country is urbanising, at light speed, by constructing flyovers, bridges, residential and commercial complexes. In the fast-paced progress, the thought, “what about the construction and demotion (C&D) waste?” is lost somewhere. According to the Indian Express, the C&D waste in the country was not looked upon separately until two years ago. Although, with new rules being added to the court of law, C&D wastes have been recognised to be managed as an individual entity. As responsible citizens, we need to take care of our environment. Shah & Talati, one of the best project management consultants in Vadodara, recommend adopting recycling of construction waste. First things first. Let’s take a look at the 5 ways in which we can recycle the construction waste, in an effort to save the environment from our actions. © shahntalati.com | All rights reserved.

1. Reconstructing Old Buildings into New Ones Waste obtained during the demolition of buildings include windows, doors, masonry, iron and steel rods, wooden structures, plastic bags, etc. The waste collected can be used during the construction of new buildings or spaces. While remodelling buildings, the walls need not be demolished, instead they can be renovated or repurposed. © shahntalati.com | All rights reserved.

2. Segregating Waste Add a storage room on your site and place clearly labelled bins in there. These bins will be used to dispose of different types of waste. A training session will have to be put into motion for employees to teach them the basics of the segregation procedures. 3. Tuning in with a Local Recycling Centre Instead of piling up the waste, it would be better to send it to your nearest recycling centre which can be recovered for later use. Timely recycling will help in less accumulation of wastes and enhance cleanliness. © shahntalati.com | All rights reserved.

4. Getting Rid of Harmful Waste Try eliminating construction waste that is harmful to the health and environment. Limit the use of hazardous metals on site as they can pose a serious threat to health. Everything cannot be recycled, things that are of no use should be directly thrown away. © shahntalati.com | All rights reserved.

5. Adopting Deconstruction not Demolition Huge tons of harmful pollutants are released in the atmosphere during the construction of a project. Along with this a lot of waste is produced that can hamper visibility and may even cause health problems in the surrounding areas. Deconstruction can start the trend of reusing certain materials for further construction purposes. Not only this, but it also helps in preserving resources, minimizing landfills waste, and may also generate employment. Disassembling will allow project management consultants to reuse most of the construction waste in projects where the budget may be scarce. © shahntalati.com | All rights reserved.

There have to be more ways in which we can make the lives of the next generation better if we tried hard enough. With the combined effort of the government, construction companies, architectural firms, and every individual that uses the building and public spaces, we can achieve a greater impact. Structural designers and consultants lay the foundation stone before construction of any infrastructure. Environmental awareness is the need of the hour. It requires quick action before it's too late! Shah & Talati is an engineering and architectural firm that believes in innovation and commitment towards every project on hand. With professionals providing their expert services to the industrial and infrastructure markets, the firm has completed various projects successfully. Contact us now for your dream project! © shahntalati.com | All rights reserved.

Let’s Recycle To Reuse: The Essentials of an Eco-friendly Construction Site