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M Harris Construction Services Logo

M Harris Construction Services

(68 reviews)

Operates in Dorking

Services & skills
Builder
Sustainable Construction
Emergency Builder Service
General Building
Foundations
PJL Carpentry and Building ltd Logo

PJL Carpentry and Building ltd

10(71 reviews)

Operates in Dorking

Services & skills
Builder
Sustainable Construction
Loft Conversions
Concreting
Workshop Design / Construction
DL Brickwork, Building And Partner Logo

DL Brickwork, Building And Partner

10(10 reviews)

Operates in Dorking

Services & skills
Builder
Sustainable Construction
Demolition
Brick / Concrete Structural Repairs
Garden Studios
M D Property Maintenance Ltd Logo

M D Property Maintenance Ltd

9.55(357 reviews)

Operates in Dorking

Services & skills
Builder
Sustainable Construction
Cladding
Garage Conversions
General Building
Able 2 Build & Sons Ltd Logo

Able 2 Build & Sons Ltd

9.91(69 reviews)

Operates in Dorking

Services & skills
Builder
Sustainable Construction
Cladding
Brick / Concrete Structural Repairs
Loft Conversions
DNJ Building Services Logo

DNJ Building Services

10(14 reviews)

Operates in Dorking

Services & skills
Builder
Sustainable Construction
Repair and Listed Building Specialist
Structural Steels
Steel Work Design
Build Mode Limited Logo

Build Mode Limited

9.67(34 reviews)

Operates in Dorking

Services & skills
Builder
Sustainable Construction
Structural Design
Fire and Flood Renovation
Repair and Listed Building Specialist
AFL Roofing & Building Logo

AFL Roofing & Building

9.89(44 reviews)

Operates in Dorking

Services & skills
Builder
Sustainable Construction
Loft Conversions
Concrete Garages
Wall Tie Replacements
Oliver's Design, Build & Decorating Logo

Oliver's Design, Build & Decorating

9.93(126 reviews)

Operates in Dorking

Services & skills
Builder
Sustainable Construction
Fire and Flood Renovation
Loft Conversions
Refurbishments
Hybrid Construction - (Hicon Limited) Logo

Hybrid Construction - (Hicon Limited)

10(688 reviews)

Operates in Dorking

Services & skills
Builder
Sustainable Construction
Wall Tie Replacements
New Builds
Concreting
EMPIRE ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION LTD Logo

EMPIRE ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION LTD

9.84(89 reviews)

Operates in Dorking

Services & skills
Builder
Sustainable Construction
Demolition
Emergency Builder Service
Loft Conversions
DSP Roofing And Construction Ltd Logo

DSP Roofing And Construction Ltd

9.85(42 reviews)

Operates in Dorking

Services & skills
Builder
Sustainable Construction
Brick / Concrete Structural Repairs
Green Oak Framing
Car Ports

Sustainable builders in Dorking

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  • What are the four most environmentally friendly building materials?

    The answer to this question is not simple. How environmentally friendly a building material is will depend on various factors such as how it is sourced, how it is produced, how it is used, and its capacity for recycling.

    To give you a broad idea of some of the most environmentally friendly building materials in use today, here are four of the most versatile.

    1. Bamboo

    Bamboo can be used in a variety of applications as a substitute for hardwood. It is an excellent choice for flooring and cladding because of its strength and durability.

    Bamboo is far more environmentally friendly than hardwood because of its quick growing time.

    It only takes around three years for a bamboo bush to mature. This makes it far more sustainable than traditional hardwood.

    It is also extremely lightweight. This makes it far more environmentally friendly to transport and distribute across the world.

    2. Aluminium

    Although aluminium does require quite a lot of energy during the production process, this is far outweighed by its capacity for recycling.

    Aluminium products can be infinitely recycled when they come to the end of their life without losing any of the material’s inherent strength.

    Every time aluminium products are melted down and re-formed, the embodied energy decreases and the sustainability increases.

    Mining the raw material, bauxite, to produce aluminium is also comparatively sustainable. Bauxite is found in abundance close to the Earth’s crust. It is easily extracted with limited impact on the natural environment.

    Aluminium is a lightweight and durable material. It is used in all sorts of building applications from creating windows and doors to constructing building facades and components.

    ** 3. Polyurethane foam**

    Despite being a plastic based material, polyurethane foam is actually a very green building material.

    During production, zero combustible gases are produced, waste is limited, and the finished product can be recycled and reused numerous times.

    Polyurethane foam is used across the construction industry as an effective insulating material.

    It can significantly improve the heat retention capacity of all types of buildings, helping to reduce emissions and limit heating usage.

    It is also a very versatile material and can be used to fill small gaps and cracks in a building’s structure that other materials could not.

    4. Pre-cast concrete

    Although concrete production can be damaging to the environment, using pre-cast concrete can significantly lower pollution levels.

    Pre-cast concrete slabs are precision engineered in purpose-built facilities and shipped to destinations for installation as building foundations and structural support.

    Creating concrete in this way is far more environmentally friendly than on-site concrete pouring.

    Pre-cast concrete limits waste and the slabs can be made to be stronger and more durable to improve their life expectancy.

  • Is wood or brick better for the environment?

    This depends. When it comes to extracting the raw material and sustainability, wood is far more environmentally friendly.

    Trees can grow back far quicker than it takes new clay soil to form. Extracting clay from the Earth also produces more emissions than cutting down trees.

    In many cases, wood is taken from sustainably managed forests where deforestation is limited.

    In terms of longevity, however, bricks have a far longer life expectancy than wood. When viewed from this perspective, bricks are better for the environment as the need for replacement bricks is far lower than the need for new wood.

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