2022.02.17
Decarbonising your construction site. Reaping the net gains.
The construction industry has a huge role in helping the UK achieve its vision as the first major economy in the world to legislate to reach net zero emissions by 2050. But building the foundations must start now.
As time moves on and sustainability legislation grows ever more stringent, decarbonising construction sites becomes the number one priority. Research by the National Federation of Builders in August 2020 found that 82% of main contractors agreed that their company either had or were working on a strategy to decarbonise their business.
Questions remain though. Can you really cut emissions without cutting performance and adding costs? And has the technology kept pace with ambitions?
We believe we have the answers. And even better, we’ve changed them into solutions. From practical ways you can quickly increase energy efficiency and performance such as switching to greener fuels, right sizing your equipment and adopting smart battery hybrid technology to long-lasting strategies to lower your sites’ impacts on the environment.
We’ve created our Greener Upgrades calculator to show how even the smallest switches can make a big difference. Now you can specify your power requirements, source the greenest technology and see performance data, at your fingertips. And that’s not the only way we can save you time and hassle. Our expert engineering teams can analyse your site, design the right hired equipment package and install it quickly and efficiently.
The Royal Academy of Engineering, have laid out four key missions to transform and decarbonise the built environment. According to the national academy, these four interconnected missions cut across the whole of the construction sector and require urgent attention to achieve net zero.
Project outcomes
To help the construction sector become more sustainable, secure and resilient we’ve developed greener technologies, such as incorporating intelligent hybrid battery storage.
Design and specification
To enable the assessment of carbon performance, we’ve developed advanced remote monitoring to track usage, emissions and fuel burn data, identifying where efficiencies could be made. We can also examine whether your equipment on-site is correctly sized, with research estimating that hired equipment often operates at less than 30% load, making it very inefficient to run. Our experts can advise whether you require variable or constant power, and whether your site would benefit from a load on demand configuration.
Construction and reuse
To help you benefit from non-fossil, alternative fuels, we’ve introduced sustainable HVO drop-in fuel, making it the only option on our automated refuel management service.
Procurement
To innovate new technology, we’re already working with industry leaders in the construction sector to trial greener technology and services in real life applications. Not only does this support you in reducing your environmental impact, it also in many cases helps reduce your costs.
We put you in control.
When it comes to Net Zero, it’s easy to think that events are outside of your control. But thanks to our modular hiring approach, you can scale up and down as required, reducing your emissions when you no longer require so much power on site.
For help decarbonising your construction site and how to reap the net gains, contact our experts today.
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