As we march together in green wellies and hemp boiler suits towards a more environmentally friendly world, all manner of industries have taken the chance to ask themselves: what can we do too, to help build a more sustainable future?
Companies big and small are more than ever considering the ecological impact of their projects and seeking the best ways to minimise any subsequent environmental effects.
Construction projects are essential to communities; just ask anyone who lives in a house. But they can effect the environment in many ways.
Besides the disruption and noise pollution, projects also use resources and create waste. For builders, then, going green is not so much about solar-powered helmet torches as minimising the effects of these impacts, while maximising resourcefulness and sustainability.
Green building is fast becoming standard practice.
Thankfully, Scotland seems to have stolen a march on everyone else.
Just last week Welsh Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Randerson Lady Randerson said she regretted the fact that people in the environmental industry sector referred to Scotland as an example of best practice.
Here in Scotland we kind of like it though.
Sustainable building is an example of our forward thinking, with houses increasingly being designed and constructed to the highest of environmental standards where the aim is to minimise waste, use materials with low environmental impacts, minimise energy requirements and help conserve the natural environment.
Being canny Scots, of course, in doing all this we save a few pennies too; the cost of builds and the consumption of raw materials is minimised, from the beginning during the designing of the project, to the production of the materials, to the completed construction.
If you’re interested in learning more about the benefits of sustainable construction, Scotland Build 2015 should be a date for your diary.
The two-day event at the Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre in Glasgow on November 25 and 26 will host an exhibition, conference and workshops.
There will also be the chance to chinwag with your peers, with more than 175 exhibitors and around 10,000 attendees showcasing and discussing Scotland’s top construction projects and the best opportunities within Scotland.
The event will incoporate nine different sectors within the construction industrious – including an area dedicated specifically to “Green Build Scotland”.
If you’re very quick, you might also get to join the Scottish Pavilion at the world’s largest sustainable design and construction exhibition.
Ecobuild 2015 takes place from March 3-5, and offers the chance to connect with a new global audience.
As the world’s largest exhibition for sustainable design, construction and the built environment, Ecobuild 2015 represents a huge opportunity for Scottish companies.
You can find out more at www.scottish-enterprise.com
Later this year is the GreenbuildEXPO, which is being billed as the definitive event for information and advice on environmental construction.
Taking place in Manchester on November 10 and 11, it is aimed squarely at the construction industry and promises a raft of training opportunities.
It’s also the perfect opportunity to find out more about renewable technologies, sustainable materials, green legislation and more.
Find out more at www.greenbuildexpo.co.uk
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