Five tips before construction for sustainability

With a dynamic economy, many real estate developers, owners and managers invest in new construction and renovation projects. According to Ashkin Group President Stephen Ashkin and proponents of sustainability in professional cleaning and distribution, this is the perfect time for developers, owners and managers to think about sustainable development.

For example, many projects begin before construction by ordering too much or too little material. "In both cases, this bad planning is reflected, which usually ends up producing waste, requiring more fuel , releasing more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere , and increasing costs , " Ashkins said.

Ashkin offers five preconstruction tips to properly plan construction projects, taking sustainability into account:

Planned outline: Sustainability begins in the demolition phase. Traditionally, old materials are transported to landfills. The planned demolition is looking for ways to reuse or recycle these items.

Focus on long-term savings: When choosing new construction products, more emphasis is placed on how long-term costs are reduced from their original costs. Solar panels, for example, increase construction costs, but can reduce the energy costs of a building by up to 75 percent each month over the next few years.

Buying Locally : Buying from local suppliers helps reduce the energy needed for transportation. This reduces the amount of greenhouse gases released into the environment and contributes to the local economy.

Use newer construction equipment : New construction equipment tends to use fuel and electricity more efficiently, which promotes sustainability and lowers construction costs.

Efficiency in focus: Efficiency is a key word for sustainability. These are products and materials that reduce waste, energy, fuel, water and other natural resources.

After all, almost all construction projects will have one or two clean-ups once the work is completed. "This is the perfect time to introduce eco-friendly cleaning solutions into the facilities so they can be used from day one," says Ashkin.

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