Understanding the Importance of Sustainability in Construction
Veolia collaborates with leading construction and demolition organisations in Australia and New Zealand, such as Boral, Hanson, and Blue Circle Southern Cement. Our focus is on managing waste from manufacturing processes and maximising material recovery for reuse in secondary markets, promoting sustainability in construction. By emphasising the importance of sustainability in construction, we enable clients to adopt eco-friendly practices, recover and reuse materials, and minimise environmental impacts, driving the importance of sustainability in construction for a greener future.
Challenges in Construction
The construction industry faces several challenges in reducing its environmental impact:
- The residential and commercial building sectors in Australia account for 23% of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions
- These sectors play a major role in reducing the carbon footprint of the construction industry
- Indirect greenhouse gas emissions primarily result from the production of construction materials, energy consumption, and waste management practices
- With legislative changes and growing market demand for sustainable procurement, the industry is continuously improving to reduce its carbon liability
- The industry is striving to maintain profitability while adopting eco-friendly practices
Sustainable Solutions in Construction
The construction industry actively embraces sustainable solutions, recognising the importance of sustainability. Veolia, a member of the Green Building Council of Australia, collaborates with commercial entities to help achieve green star ratings. Both commercial, residential construction and property organisations set achievable sustainability goals, incorporating greenhouse gas reductions as a key principle.
Veolia owns and operates facilities dedicated to construction and demolition waste, recovering materials like concrete, steel, wood and glass to prevent landfilling. This highlights our commitment to providing sustainable solutions and the industry's focus on sustainability.
Understanding challenges like resource depletion, sustainability and community engagement, Veolia integrates services to reduce emissions, maximise environmental efficiencies and minimise social impacts. Our sustainable solutions enable prioritising sustainability while maintaining operational excellence.
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Waste ManagementServicesConstruction Waste Management
Effective waste management is crucial for sustainable construction operations. We provide tailored solutions, from auditing to collection and treatment, aimed at amplifying the construction industry's sustainability efforts through responsible waste handling and minimising environmental impact.
- Amalgamated plant services: including high pressure water jetting, vacuum loading, materials separation and recycling
- Waste management and resource recovery including handling of process waste for recovery, general waste and recyclables, hazardous liquid waste collection (drums and tanker)
- Facilities and civil maintenance including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, roof replacement, road and concrete repairs, painting and road sweeping
- Refractory services including strip out, installation, commissioning and equipment and scaffolding services.
Collection and recovery of construction and demolition waste
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Energy SolutionsServicesConstruction Energy Solutions
Optimising energy usage and reducing environmental impacts are paramount for sustainable construction operations. Our energy solutions offer a holistic approach to ensure energy efficiency while minimising operational costs and carbon footprint, supporting sustainable practices in the construction industry.
- Preventative and corrective energy asset maintenance contracts
- Installation, design, development and upgrading of energy systems and equipment, including heating, ventilation and air-conditioning
- Managing energy performance of facilities and equipment
- Reporting on clients energy usage and reductions
- Environmental Upgrade Agreements (EUA’s) - enabling building owners to upgrade facilities using attractive financing structures to provide a cash-flow positive project, enabling energy, water or waste efficiency upgrades
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Water TreatmentServicesConstruction Water Treatment Solutions
Our comprehensive water management solutions support sustainable construction operations, enabling adherence to quality standards and environmental regulations. We prioritise the importance of sustainability in construction, helping clients implement eco-friendly water treatment methods minimising environmental impacts.
- Water and wastewater treatment plants to treat contaminated water for environmental discharge or reuse
- Potable water systems
- Refurbishments, upgrades and modifications of existing water treatment infrastructure for manufacturing plants and facilities
- Containerised mobile units
- Guaranteed operations and maintenance of water assets
Veolia Customer Success Stories
Empowering construction companies to reduce emissions, preserve resources and effectively manage waste
At Veolia, we collaborate with numerous construction companies that prioritise sustainable building practices. Our role is to enhance resource efficiency and waste management, allowing our partners to concentrate on their core mission of creating environmentally friendly structures.
One notable example of our sustainable approach is our partnership with Austral Bricks, where we help transform construction waste into valuable resources. Hit the link below to learn more.
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