Understanding Pre-Demolition Audits – A Complete Guide
What is a Pre-Demolition Audit? A pre-demolition audit is a vital step in ensuring the sustainable management of buildings set for demolition. It aims to reduce waste, divert materials from landfills, and promote the reuse and recycling of building components. By identifying salvageable materials, pre-demolition audits contribute to a circular economy while helping developers comply […]
The Cost Benefits of Pre-Demolition Audits for Construction Projects
Every construction project generates waste, but without a clear understanding of how much and what type, businesses could be throwing away money. A pre-demolition audit helps identify inefficiencies, reduce disposal costs, and uncover opportunities for recycling and sustainability. By regularly reviewing waste streams, construction companies can streamline processes, cut unnecessary expenses, and ensure compliance with […]
How Pre-Demolition Audits Help Reduce Construction Waste
The construction and demolition (C&D) industry plays a crucial role in the UK’s economic growth and infrastructure development. However, it also generates a significant amount of waste, contributing to environmental degradation and resource depletion. With the UK committed to sustainability and achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, addressing construction and demolition waste is more important […]
BREEAM Certification and Pre-Demolition Audits – What You Need to Know
How Pre-Demolition Audits Contribute to BREEAM Ratings Pre-demolition audits have become an essential part of sustainable construction practices, helping developers, contractors, and stakeholders make informed decisions about material reuse, waste management, and environmental impact. While demolition contractors have historically considered material recovery as part of pricing their jobs, the growing emphasis on sustainability has formalized […]
Waste Charges Consultation: Understanding the Environment Agency’s Proposed Regulatory Changes
The Environment Agency has launched a consultation on new regulatory charges for specific waste activities, aiming to update and refine existing charging structures. These proposals, if approved, are set to take effect from April 2025, impacting waste management operators, businesses, and environmental stakeholders. The consultation, which began in November 2024, is designed to gather feedback […]
What is ISO 14001?
ISO 14001 is an internationally recognized standard introduced by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It helps organizations to create and implement an effective Environmental Management System (EMS) by providing frameworks. ISO 14001 also helps companies to continually improve their environmental performance. By adhering to this standard, organizations can ensure they are taking proactive measures […]
How Does a SWMP Work?
Introduction A Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) is used to plan, implement, monitor and review waste minimization and management in construction and demolition sites. SWMP is prepared by the client, the client’s principal contractor and the site consultant (if employed) and they have the responsibility of making sure that it is carried out in a […]
What is a site waste management plan?
A Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) is used to plan, implement, monitor and review waste minimization and management in construction and demolition sites. SWMP helps to describe the procedures by which wastes will be handled and lists the methods needed to minimize waste, responsibly manage produced waste, measure quantities and costs of waste produced and, […]
What Is A Pre Demolition Audit?
The purpose of a pre demolition audit is to reduce the environmental impact of construction by prioritising waste minimisation and diverting waste from landfills. They identify opportunities for reclamation, re-use and recycling from the demolition process. What Is A Pre Demolition Audit? The Pre Demolition methodology/approach was defined by The Institute of Civil Engineers (The […]
How has Climate Change affected the impact of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton?
Hurricane Helene and Milton are tropical cyclones that caused mass destruction in parts of the United States.
