We really believe that good environmental practice makes good business sense. For us, sustainable development is a concern for the wellbeing of the environment; the communities in which we invest; our customers’ views and expectations; the health and welfare of our employees; the ethical treatment of our suppliers; and the considered development of new products and services. What’s more, through our contribution to urban regeneration, we want to play an active part in improving the environments in which we operate. Here are just some of the ways in which we’re putting our beliefs into practice: - Running a Carbon Management programme in association with the Carbon Trust.
- Ongoing focus on redeveloping brownfield sites.
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- Conserving energy through improved insulation and the use of efficient heating and lighting systems.
- Incorporating renewable energy into our new buildings.
- Encouraging the use of building materials and furnishings from sustainable sources.
- Actively encouraging customers to use less energy and recycle more – such as providing real incentives for switching off lighting and heating when they are not needed.
- Making extensive use of modular construction. Off-site manufacturing significantly reduces material waste compared to traditional construction methods. What’s more, it uses around 30% less material by weight than traditional methods. Modular construction represented 70% of our new projects in 2007 – up from 63% in 2006.
For more on the benefits of modular construction, please visit our development section.
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