During corona, the topic of making homes more sustainable received increasing sympathy. Now that energy prices are rising, we can see that sustainability has become even more important. Add to that the fact that the Paris Climate Accord was signed in 2016, and you can be sure that we can no longer ignore it: sustainability is important wherever construction takes place. But what sustainable trends are we actually seeing in the construction industry? We'll tell you more about them in this article.
If you've bought a new construction home, chances are you've seen the term pass by before: circular construction. This means that materials are reused, so it doesn't end up in the trash. That way, less damage is done to the environment. A good example is the conversion of an office building into new apartments. Sometimes another floor is put on top of the existing building, so it completely loses the appearance of an office building, but the basics remain. In fact, the building is (partially) preserved and thus given a second life.
At the start of construction, often with rental ramps constructed a temporary road. But did you know that standard roadway slabs cause damage to the environment? That's why there is an increasing focus on roadway slabs, such as composite roadway slabs, that preserve flora and fauna. How do these types of roadway plates work? Composite roadway slabs have high strength and low dead weight. This makes it possible to create a large format roadway slab. The large format follows the surface, providing optimal pressure distribution and load spreading.
Currently, the popularity of electric cars is increasing. Even commercial vehicles are increasingly seen running on electricity. But in order to contribute to nitrogen emissions, it is also important to electrify transport movements within construction. And although this will only be economically relevant in the future, there is already enough focus on it at the moment. A good example is VolkerWessels. They have invested in an electric crawler crane. This can operate for a full working day, without having to charge the crawler crane via the plug.