The world is evolving and it’s becoming necessary for companies to go green. Not only is there a moral obligation to the planet but going green in construction also helps clients put their trust in you. As we get closer to 2025, explore a few ways that you can contribute to a more sustainable workplace environment.

Choose Local and Sustainable Building Materials

Sourcing materials locally, rather than transporting them from hundreds of kilometers away, reduces a project’s carbon footprint.

By choosing building materials produced sustainably, structures themselves will be more eco-friendly during their entire lifecycle.

Builders can also seek out suppliers whose production methods are more sustainable, or who make a conscious effort to reduce their own emissions. 

Plan for Increased Green and Multi Use Space

With space in cities increasingly limited, planning for more green space and multipurpose areas may be worth thinking about. Rather than simply building a commercial area, a multipurpose and mixed-use approach may be beneficial. Structures with the addition of green spaces on rooftops or in other parts of a building are becoming increasingly popular, especially in metropolitan cities. This not only provides a multi-use space but also helps to improve the air quality in any given building.

Get Your Construction Company Certified Green

A green building certification is a great way to showcase your company’s focus on sustainability to prospective clients and stakeholders. A green certification in construction is a collection of ratings, frameworks, tools, and approaches that are applied to evaluate how a building project measures up in terms of sustainability.

Get your hands on green certification for your project. There are a few different certifications available in Canada, however LEED is a great place to start. Check them out!

Switch to High Efficiency Lighting

This is a small change with a huge impact. This reduces a companies carbon footprint while also reducing your monthly electric bill. Give them a try!

Ditch the Paper

Unfortunately, digital technology has not led to paperless offices (yet)!  Every year, the world consumes several million tonnes of paper. Creating paperless workflows and document management systems saves on stationery costs. It can also result in more efficient processes, better access to data, and less risk of data loss. Go Paperless with a comprehensive construction management tool. 

The first step to building a more sustainable construction business is the willingness and desire to do so. Invest in people and materials that carry out the same mission as you do. A sure way to know that your project is green is to contract like-minded sub-trades. There are many eco-friendly solutions to flooring, windows, heating, electrical and more. If you seek them, you will find them. Here’s to sustainability!