One simple trick construction companies can do to reduce costs, waste and be more environmentally friendly

Shockingly, construction alone creates an estimated third of the world’s overall waste and at least 40% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions.*

However, there are big changes afoot. Many businesses are focusing attention on reducing their level of waste and changing their management approach to waste minimisation.

One way the sector can achieve waste reduction and become more environmentally friendly is by simply repairing items instead of replacing them.

When replacement items are needed, they must be manufactured, using energy as well as scarce resources, and transported often across large distances, which results in increased carbon emissions. Not only that, but with problems in supply chains being an increasing concern, replacing broken or damaged items can cause delays in the construction process and result in additional costs to a build.

There are a number of advantages to cosmetic repair, which make it a more eco-friendly alternative when damages occur.

Given the destructive nature of working on construction sites, it’s inevitable that there is damage along the way – be that damaged bathrooms, scratched units or a broken door frame. In some circumstances, items are simply subject to the wear and tear of everyday use. This leaves workers with two options: a whole replacement or cosmetic repair.

There is an extraordinarily broad range of surfaces and one of the most common types of cosmetic repairs is the reconstruction of worktops and kitchen units. But almost any interior or exterior surface can be repaired including plastic, metal, ceramic or enamel, stone, brick, marble, glass and wood. Cosmetic repair technicians can repair a damaged surface in situ rather than ripping out the broken article and sending it off to landfill, which can often save significant time, money and materials

The SD team are industry leaders in cosmetic repair. Our highly trained cosmetic building repairers offer a complete surface repair service, even restoring the most heavily damaged items back to their original state. They can repair almost any surface in the built environment from plastic, wood and laminate to ceramic, metal and brick. Beyond repairing damaged surfaces, finishers are trained to match colours and recreate intricate surface patterns such as marble, wood-grain and granite by hand.

As we move forward, there is increasing recognition that we all have a responsibility and duty to do all we can to reduce, reuse and recycle wherever possible. The construction industry has a vital role to play here and it is clear there are plenty of ways to make less of an environmental impact.

SD teams would love to help your business towards this greener path. Don’t hesitate to get in contact to discuss your needs here or find out more about our cosmetic repairs service.

*https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20211215-the-buildings-made-from-rubbish take