Minimize Construction Waste Generation with Prefabrication Methods
Generation
of waste from building construction processes has become a major nuisance and a
critical threat to environmental systems. All over the world, millions of tons
of material wastes are generated each year and this severely impacts the
ecological balances. It has been estimated and studied that for a typical
construction project, the total waste produced accounts to be around 30% of the
actual structural weight.
The
majority of these waste materials are solid and inorganic. Thus, a series of
challenges arise in treatment of the wastes or dumping of the same in a safe
and sustainable manner. This leads to increased project costs and severe
threats to the environment.
As
cities all around the world are witnessing a rapid pace of urbanization,
generation of more waste as a result of increased construction activity is
inevitable. Thus, we require an efficient and effective method to eliminate the
negative impacts of excess wastage generation from infrastructure development
and play our role in protection of the environment.
Construction
waste reduction through modern-technology
intervention
The
construction industry has been slow in identifying and adopting the viable
alternatives for traditional or conventional building development methods.
However there has been a major reform in the industry with inception of modular
construction technology that follows prefabricated building development.
Prefabrication is a cutting-edge technology that helps in efficient wastage reduction at the source. As compared to conventional in-situ development of buildings, prefabrication controls material waste generation through the following measures -
§ Using modern materials that are 100% recyclable and
reusable automatically reduces wastage
§ The structural components are fabricated in a controlled
factory environment and precisely cut through automated machinery
§ Better planning and design management ensures exact
quantities of raw materials are sourced and maximum usability of the same is
targeted
§ Dry construction processes and smart handling of materials
prevents the ecological damages from building development
§ Easy modification, seamless alteration and flexible
design of prefab constructed buildings is made possible without sourcing extra
material or components
§ The myriad building components are ready-made and available
as finished elements thus reducing construction trades and a resulting wastage
minimization
§ Prefabrication also ensures that after demolition of a structure, maximum quantity of material can be recycled or reused in other projects
EPACK
is the top prefabricated steel structure supplier
with an exceptional expertise in pioneering modern infrastructure development
methods by adoption of prefabrication technology. Its processes help control
wastage production and ensure maximum sustainability in building development to
lead a way towards better future for the industry.
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