Tag: waste
These items have all been tagged with the tag "waste", You can see other tags in the Tag CloudConstruction Business Owner, June 2007
As most contractors already know, construction and demolition (C&D) materials are those items left over at a construction, renovation or demolition site.
Construction Business Owner, July 2007
We have all seen that black puff of diesel smoke coming from a bulldozer or dump truck as it moves about the construction site. While diesel engines provide the power needed to keep our communities running, the exhaust from these workhorses contains pollutants that negatively affect public health and the environment. Fortunately, there are many cost-effective options that can let us harness the power of these engines without compromising clean air and public health.
Construction Business Owner, April 2007
If you haven't asked or been asked about ways to increase energy efficiency, you are in the minority. Americans overwhelmingly agree that energy costs are the most serious financial concern facing their families. Big surprise. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the typical family spends close to $1,300 a year on their home's utility bills. Unfortunately, a large portion of that energy is wasted.
Construction Business Owner, May 2007
Lean construction is about thinking lean in order to accomplish more with less and in less time, but more importantly, getting the job done in ways that provide greater value to the client by delivering exactly what the client wants. Lean construction starts with value as defined by the client, but goes further by eliminating waste in the construction process.
Construction Business Owner, March 2007
Is your company's environmental performance on the job a legal liability?
