Construction Waste

We aim to help reduce levels of waste in construction by educating the designers on where waste can be designed out!

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The number of corners in a house will affect and create waste in the form of offcuts e.g. formwork, blockwork, skirting board, ceilings etc!

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Try to avoid temporary works as much as possible, or incorporate them into the finalised design of the building!

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If you are a client, make waste prevention a requirement for construction works. Waste prevention needs commitment from the top to succeed!

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Allow room for services 2run in corridors rather than passing through rooms above the ceiling. This will reduce wall penetrations + offcuts!

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using freeform materials such as Terrazzo flooring and spray applied insulation will reduce wastage from offcuts!

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Can your plantroom go on the roof instead of in the basement, thereby reducing excavation waste?

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Consider service routes when designing, complex service routes will lead to an increase in site cutting of ducting, cable trays, + pipework!

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Remember when designing building that curved strucures will require additional cutting on site therefore producing more waste!

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Achieving a cut/fill balance on site will substantially reduce waste leaving your site, as well as reducing carbon footprint of transport!

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Avoid bulk excavation of marshy ground by using soil stabilisation techniques!

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In-situ concrete is once of the most wasteful types of building frame. Try to use precast concrete or steel frame!

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Here is a brief overview of the work we do: http://wasteprevention.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/magazine-article-may-2010.pdf

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Waste is a big problem for construction companies in Ireland! We need to design it out where possible to make construction more efficient!