Sustainability

 

 

The construction sector is at the heart of our lives: construction enterprises and their workers build the homes we live in, the roads and railways on which we travel and the buildings in which we work or learn, the hospitals, the infrastructure that provide us with access to water, telecommunications, etc.

 

 
Although current emphasis is on the climate change and a need to address the related climate challenges, it is important to keep in mind that sustainability requires a holistic approach based on 3 pillars that cover environmental, social and economic dimensions and which recognizes that all it therefore represents significant opportunities for the construction sector, but to be implemented an adequate framework and the appropriate instruments are required together with the ambitious goals this key EU flagship has set. elements and aspects must be considered together to achieve sustainable economic development and growth.

  • Use of environmental management systems or environmental management standards.
  • Use of sustainable materials, which should be reusable or recyclable to support the circular economy.
  • Reducing waste.
  • Reducing energy consumption, both on site and in an asset’s life cycle.
  • Replacing heavy machinery used in construction work sites with electric or low emissions machinery.
  • Using energy from renewable sources.
  • Use of carbon calculator for various activities to compare solutions and design to reduce embodied carbon.
  • Reducing water use.
  • Reducing congestion around sites due to material deliveries.
  • In terms of final product: other aspects, such as assessment of sustainability and environmental performance through harmonized methods covering the whole life cycle, circular economy for the used materials and supplies, energy efficiency, use of “Smart Readiness Indicators”, national and global certification protocols of energy-environmental sustainability, e.g. BREEAM, CEEQUAL, DGNB, HQE, Minergie, Casa Clima, ITACA, LEED, ENVISION, Level(s).

FJC aims to meet customer needs and ensure the long-term sustainability of facilities and buildings.

 

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