Environmental Sustainability
Going green and prioritizing eco-friendliness and sustainability is more important than ever in this world. It’s vital to attracting customers and encouraging the good opinions of investors and shareholders, but it’s also important for you as a business owner! Environmental sustainability in business isn’t all talk– there’s significant evidence to show that in the long run, prioritizing sustainable practices in your production, operations, and even in your building can save you money and increase your productivity. It’s something that every business is going to have to start adopting if they want to continue to build success in the future.
Green industrial construction is a majorly hot topic right now. If you’re considering or planning a building project for your industrial business, you’re flooded with options to choose from an every aspect of the space, but with the guiding help of an experienced construction company like DESCCO Design and Construction, choosing the sustainable options can be a smart choice for you in the long run.
What is Sustainability in Construction?
In construction, sustainability is judged on a few main principles. Green or sustainable construction must minimize resource consumption and waste, reuse resources where possible, focus on renewable and recyclable resource use where possible, protect nature and minimize environmental impact, avoid toxic materials, and emphasize quality of construction. This can mean anything from using flooring made of recycled materials to installing eco-friendly HVAC systems and more. Many sustainability-based projects focus on LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards as their benchmark, using the requirements for LEED certification to guide their decisions.
How it Helps You
Going green is all well and good, but if it hurts you as a business, it’s hard to jump on the wagon. Luckily, just the opposite is true. Focusing on sustainable construction for your commercial or industrial space can make a world of positive difference for how your company operates. Sustainable construction practices, resources, and materials are often cost-effective compared to their traditional alternatives, and what’s more, adding green and eco-friendly appliances and systems to your building, like solar panels or geothermal heating and cooling systems, can reduce your energy waste and spending over time, helping your bottom line in the long run as well. This efficiency can increase and optimize your performance as well, and with an eye towards the future environmental impact of your space, you can increase the longevity of your building, creating a workspace that requires less upkeep and fewer interventions as the years pass.
How to Build Green Today
If you have a construction project for your industrial space or commercial space coming up in the future, starting to consider sustainable options can turn your building into a positive force for both your company and the environment around you. However, undertaking a green construction project without proper help is a good way to get lost in information that you don’t know what to do with. Partnering with a contractor that has years of experience in commercial and industrial construction, like DESCCO, is what will make the difference between complete overwhelm and a successful final project. With decades spent on the job, we know our way around green construction, and we can help you to reduce your carbon footprint and boost your bottom line with your new space.
Interested in learning more about how DESCCO Design and Construction can help you go green and save green? Contact us today to learn more!