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This regeneration brownfield project required the demolition of several industrial units, this led us the contractor look into how they recycle materials such as the sheet asbestos product on the roofs. Recycling demolition asbestos is a new idea and this site was the first in the United Kingdom to use use this process. Using this method required meticulous planning to…

This contractor has established a washbox equipment wash station which has its own water supply, which goes through five filter bags to remove waste and ensure that waste water is cleaned for reuse by site workers to safely and quickly clean their tools. This eliminates the need to use fresh water and prevents harmful products and chemicals being leaked into…

Herpetosure is an ecological newt fencing system made from recycled material and is 100% recyclable. This has been designed so that when beyond repair, fencing can be sent to the manufacturer where it is recycled and used to make new fencing. Traditional ecological, newt fencing, usually made from timber and polythene, is susceptible to damage and cannot easily be reused…

Concrete contributes towards 8% of global CO2 emissions due to the carbon intensive production of cement. To help towards achieving a ‘net zero’ target, this contractor has developed and produced a cement alternative for use in concrete. This new concrete product contains 0% Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and is classified as an Ultra Low Carbon Concrete (ULCC). The cement replacement…