Here at BuilderScrap we are all about lowering the environmental impact of the construction industry, but in a way that doesn’t cost money and can in fact help you lower costs and increase profit. The following is a list of ten green practices that can also help to boost your profit. Click here to view the original article.

1. Design – utilise standard material sizes where possible and try to forecast your waste output so as to plan better for its disposal
2. Site waste – talk to suppliers, they may buy back left-over materials or replace any damaged items. Alternatively, use BuilderScrap to get rid of surplus. Consider if any of your stock is wasted due to weather - do you need to look into changing your storage system?
3. Purchase smart – where possible choose recycled products and look for materials with as little packaging as possible (or recyclable packaging)
4. Reuse/ recycle waste on site – from drinks cans to materials, encourage a recycling culture on site from day one
5. Security can be a major issue - Why not look into solar powered security cameras to protect your site?
6. Salvage yards – find out about local salvage yards and their rules and requirements to help you sort and prepare waste. Ask about monetary rewards for certain items
7. Filter/ divert your jobsite water run off – the government has regulations regarding this helping to protect public waterways. Find out about this to save you from fines later on
8. Research greener alternatives to your materials - They may not be as expensive as you think
9. Design for deconstruction – bear in mind the end of the building’s life and what could be reused or recycled.
10. Keep a record of everything for future reference - For information on Site Waste Management Plans, see our resource section

I hope you find these tips useful. As the environment is an issue ever growing in its importance, we need to bear this in mind as we look to cut our costs.