In acknowledgement of World Environment Day which was recently celebrated on 5 June, leading specialist Jet Demolition highlights the crucial role that demolition plays to reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of the construction industry. Demolition allows for the recycling of existing building materials in a safe and sustainable manner to reduce construction waste.
“This aligns with the principles of the circular economy, which encourages both the construction and demolition sectors to enhance the quality and quantity of recycling, minimising environmental impacts,” comments Kate Bester, Contracts and Project Manager at Jet Demolition.
The construction industry is a significant contributor to global waste, generating an estimated 600 million tons of construction and demolition (C&D) waste annually in the United States alone, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). With half of all materials extracted being used in the built environment – including non-building infrastructure like roads and bridges – about 30% of all construction materials delivered to sites result in waste.
This problem is exacerbated by the expected doubling of global material use by 2060, a third of which will be driven by the building and construction sector. Additionally, the WEF predicts that over two trillion square feet of floor space, equivalent to adding an entire New York City to the world, will be constructed every month for the next 40 years. This surge in construction contributes to approximately 40% of all global greenhouse gas emissions.
The circular economy approach is supported by the EU Construction & Demolition Waste Management Protocol and Guidelines, which provide practical methods to prevent and manage C&D waste from design to deconstruction.
Moreover, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Sustainable Development highlights that circular economy actions in the construction industry can significantly contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to resource efficiency, waste management, and climate change mitigation.
Jet Demolition is committed to conducting its business with respect for people and the environment, responsibly using natural resources, and continually improving its safety, health, and environmental performance. The company has a dedicated Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality (SHERQ) department, a Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) rating of 9SE, and numerous awards and accreditations for excellence and innovation in the demolition industry.
Bester stresses the importance of a carefully engineered approach in large-scale, technically challenging demolition projects, dispelling the misconception that demolition is merely ‘reverse construction’. Recycling in C&D waste management is critical to reduce landfill use, lower energy consumption, offset construction industry greenhouse gas emissions, recover valuable materials, create jobs, and conserve natural resources.
“Integrating sustainable demolition practices and circular construction principles can significantly mitigate the environmental impact of the construction industry, promoting a more sustainable future,” concludes Bester.
Ends
Connect with Jet Demolition on Social Media to receive the company’s latest news
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JetDemolition/?ref=br_rs
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jet-demolition-pty-ltd/
Notes to the Editor
To download hi-res images for this release, please visit http://media.ngage.co.za and click the Jet Demolition link to view the company’s press office.
About Jet Demolition
Jet Demolition has been undertaking industrial demolition works since 1994, and is the leading, largest, and most technically advanced demolition company in Africa. It offers in-house, full-range demolition services, including advanced mechanical solutions and controlled implosions. It actively pursues ongoing development of skills and equipment suited to the changing needs of the industry.
Jet Demolition is a technically based company, with various staff members holding MSc, BSc, and BTech Degrees, as well as National Diplomas, in various engineering fields. This expertise gives it the technical foundation to successfully engineer solutions for large and complex demolition projects, and furthermore fuels its drive to deliver quality projects safely. Jet Demolition strives to offer its clients innovative and technical solutions to demanding demolition challenges.
Jet Demolition Contact
Kate Bester (NDip Civil Engineering – PMP)
Contracts and Project Manager
Phone: (011) 495 3800
Cell: 072 811 5310
Email: kate@jetdemolition.co.za
Media Contact
Rachel Mekgwe
NGAGE Public Relations
Phone: (011) 867 7763
Cell: 074 212 1422
Email: rachel@ngage.co.za
Web: www.ngage.co.za
Browse the NGAGE Media Zone for more client press releases and photographs at http://media.ngage.co.za
- Deploying demolition for a greener construction industry_approved
Deploying demolition for a greener construction industry_approved -
Jet Demolition Contracts and Project Manager Kate Bester
Recycling in C&D waste management is critical to reduce landfill use.
The circular economy approach is supported by the EU Construction & Demolition Waste Management Protocol and Guidelines.
