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Home Trade Growing your business How to build with more sustainable materials

How to build with more sustainable materials

Are you a tradesperson looking to meet increasing homeowner demand for more environmentally sustainable home renovation solutions? Or simply cut down on your own carbon footprint? We’ve created a guide to help you on your way to becoming green retrofit experts.

As part of the Government’s plans to bring the UK to net-zero by 2050, eventually, all businesses will be required to report emissions on transportation, distribution, and waste from their operations.

How to build with more sustainable materials – free guide

How to build with more sustainable materials

Top 5 green changes to make day to day

  1. Recycle waste well
  2. Switch to digital
  3. Order volumes
  4. Consider electric
  5. Reduce plastic

Top 4 changes to make with materials

  1. Glulam timber instead of steel
  2. Reduce concrete
  3. Natural insulation
  4. Recycled and compostable materials

 

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