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Green Practices That Are Becoming Standard in Construction

Green Practices That Are Becoming Standard in Construction

by Proforma Construction Inc, April 26, 2018

Learn which eco-friendly construction practices are becoming the norm.

With Earth Day just behind us, you might be feeling especially environmentally conscious.  Luckily, you will be pleased to know that the construction industry has been maintaining greener practices and continues to do so.  Here are some of the eco-friendly construction practices that are becoming standard.

Localized Sourcing

To minimize the impact of transportation emissions, green building practices call for the use of locally sourced building materials when possible. This practice has become standard because not only does it help the environment, but because it also makes sense from a business standpoint.  Using local materials cuts down on shipping costs and can help your construction project stay on track time-line wise.

Green Building Materials

Another common green practice is the use of environmentally-friendly materials such as LED lighting or low VOC paints, sealants, adhesives, and coatings.  In fact, these materials have become so standard that you can walk into almost every home improvement store and find these materials with ease.

Construction Site Recycling

Finally, recycling on constructions has come a long way in recent years.  Not only are project managers better at estimating the amount of materials necessary to complete a project, but there are now companies that will actually handle the sorting and recycling of project waste.  As a result, recycling on job sites has become a standard operating procedure.

These are some of the eco-friendly construction practices that have become norms in the industry.  Interested in finding a team who will ensure that your building project follows the most environmentally-friendly procedures?  Then contact the experts at Proforma Construction.  Then don’t hesitate to contact the professionals at Proforma Construction.  Serving Pleasanton and the surrounding California area, our highly trained and experienced team is ready to make your commercial construction dreams a reality.