Eco credentials. carbon footprint. going green, call it what you will. The very real problem of climate change is now a global issue and very much in the spotlight. CGN is attempting to lead the way for small firms by adopting a realistic approach to our companies overall impact on the environment:
-All materials are reused or recycled where ever it is humanly possible. we send as little to landfill as we can.
-All timber that is no longer usable for construction is sent to a specialist recycler who chips the timber, turning it into pellets for use in mass burning boilers.
- All new timber is purchased through suppliers who certify their timber as coming from sustainable sources. We are also beginning to lessen our use of products that are harmful to the environment both in terms of production and disposal. At the request of clients we can really go to town, even going as far as using 100% organic paint supplied in fully recycled tins. With the availability of environmentally friendly products, the prospect of a carbon neutral building project is getting ever closer.
- Hardcore is separated out and returned in a specific skip to be crushed and reused as sub base material.
- Bricks, slates, beams or any reusable materials are either stored by us for future use or offered to a specialist reclaimed material supplier such as DDS
- Company vans are electronically limited to 70mph, removing the opportunity for motorway speeding and reducing CO2 emissions. We are due to replace the company fleet in the near future, they are to be replaced with ford transits with factory fitted LPG conversions. They are so 'green' that they pay no London congestion charge and are in the lowest road tax bracket.
- We supply and install rainwater harvesting systems, allowing 'grey' rainwater to be cleaned, stored and then used for household applications such as toilet flushing, washing machines and outside taps.
- We keep abreast of new products coming onto the market which offer energy saving benefits and offer these as options to our clients. items such as LED lighting, ground source heat pumps, high efficiency boilers etc.
