{"id":18045,"date":"2014-10-15T11:41:38","date_gmt":"2014-10-15T15:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145705.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=18045"},"modified":"2014-10-15T11:41:38","modified_gmt":"2014-10-15T15:41:38","slug":"saving-planet-money-construction-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/saving-planet-money-construction-site\/","title":{"rendered":"Saving The Planet And Money At The Construction Site"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n The world is slowly finding itself without the resources that it needs, and therefore the construction materials that are being used need to be reduced to help the environmental impact. Rather than send all of the leftover materials, as well as materials that are from the demolition and excavation process<\/a>, as well as the construction process, this industry is turning towards recycling the reusable materials<\/a>.<\/p>\n Recycling can have a great effect on the planet in many different ways. Simply by recycling, we can eliminate and reduce waste and save the primary resources of the planet. By recycling metals, we will not only save energy but we will reduce the amount of carbon emissions being released into the air. It requires less energy to melt the scrap metal than it does to produce new metal from the resources that are dwindling in supply.<\/p>\n Metals are known to be infinitely recyclable. This is why they are good to be used in construction. They have the opportunity to be recycled over and over again, and can be in the equivalent product that it was before.<\/p>\n When a construction site is working with steel, they will find that it is a one hundred percent recyclable material., as well as being a highly recycled material. With the current steel prices<\/a> as high as they are, recycling steel is definitely the way to go.<\/p>\n Steel has been known to be recycled since it was first mass-produced in the 1880s, and still holds a high economic value. Even the price that is paid for scrap structural steel is relatively high. This is because even though it is scrap material, it can still be remanufactured into something new for a construction site and will not cost near the amount it would being new material.<\/p>\n When trying to decide rates for recycled materials for construction materials, it is not easy. The formula uses many functions such as the proportion of materials that have come from demolition and refurbishment. Once this process has been completed, the art of reuse comes into play.<\/p>\n Reusing products can be done with little to no reprocessing of the material. The practice of reuse can be even more beneficial to the planet because there are not environmental impacts when reprocessing the material. An example of this is reusing a steel beam. Being able to reuse the beam as another beam will save energy costs of\u00a0re-melting it and recasting it.<\/p>\n Recycling involves some construction products to be reused, and will involve the designers to think about how to use the recyclable materials when constructing the buildings. For a new designer, this is a new practice to learn. But is a simple practice.<\/p>\n When it comes to a construction area, metal is not the only material that has the capability to be reused. There are many different materials such as bricks, cobblestone, reclaimed timber, reclaimed flooring, as well as railway sleepers. By doing your research, you might find that there are many other materials as well that can be recycled or reused and will not only save you money but will save the environment as well.<\/p>\nRecycling<\/h3>\n
Steel And Recycling<\/h3>\n
Construction And Recycling<\/h3>\n
Other Materials That Can Be Recycled<\/h3>\n