--- title: Green Construction Methods description: "You’ve likely heard about how roads, homes, and buildings are being built to be smarter and greener.\n\nThis is good, but there are still a bevy of sustainability issues that must be addressed with the byproducts that create this infrastructure -- construction materials, equipment, and practices." image: https://blog.parkenterpriseconstruction.com/hubfs/_DSC1383.jpg --- [(740) 224-2416](tel:7402442416) - [Blog](https://blog.parkenterpriseconstruction.com/) - [About Us](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/about-us/) - [Contact Us](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/contact/) - [Resources](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/resources/) - [Past Projects](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/past-projects/) - [Prayer Request](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/prayer-request/) - [Bible Request](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/bible-request/) [![Park Enterprise Construction Company](https://blog.parkenterpriseconstruction.com/hubfs/ParkEnterprise_December2018%20Theme/Images/Park-Logo.png "Park Enterprise Construction Company")](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com) - [Asphalt Paving](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/asphalt-paving/) - [Site Development](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/site-development/) - [Subdivisions](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/subdivisions/) - [Underground Utilities](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/underground-utilities/) - [Request a Quote](https://info.parkenterpriseconstruction.com/rfq) - [Asphalt Paving](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/asphalt-paving/) - [Site Development](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/site-development/) - [Subdivisions](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/subdivisions/) - [Underground Utilities](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/underground-utilities/) - [Request a Quote](https://info.parkenterpriseconstruction.com/rfq) - [(740) 224-2416](tel:7402442416) - [Blog](https://blog.parkenterpriseconstruction.com/) - [About Us](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/about-us/) - [Contact Us](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/contact/) - [Resources](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/resources/) - [Past Projects](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/past-projects/) - [Prayer Request](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/prayer-request/) - [Bible Request](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/bible-request/) # Commercial Construction & Contracting Resources ## Green Construction Methods Posted by [Eric Park](https://blog.parkenterpriseconstruction.com/author/eric-park) on August 27, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Green construction methods](https://blog.parkenterpriseconstruction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_DSC1383.jpg?width=600&name=_DSC1383.jpg) You’ve likely heard about how roads, homes, and buildings are being built to be smarter and greener. This is good, but there are still a bevy of sustainability issues that must be addressed with the byproducts that create this infrastructure -- construction materials, equipment, and practices. ## Why Employ Green Construction Methods? Known as construction and demolition – or C&D – materials, this debris makes up a significant portion of the overall waste stream. Common C&D materials include:    - Concrete - Wood - Asphalt - Metals - Brick - Glass - Plastics - Gypsum Noting the large amount of C&D materials involved and the prospect of an increase in U.S. construction moving forward, several new trends have emerged to help make construction “greener.” Let’s take a look at some of them. ## Green Initiatives in Construction Some initiatives go beyond the debris itself, and span the practices and equipment that create the debris.  ### Anti-idling Policies While idling is necessary in some cases, **excessive idling can greatly increase air pollution**. Environmental concerns aside, it is all around inefficient to idle for longer than necessary; as it pertains to the vehicle, idling can increase fuel costs, and accelerate wear and tear on an engine. It’s estimated, in fact, that an hour of idling wastes about a gallon of gas. Many municipalities around the country are adopting anti-idling ordinances, which restrict how much a construction crew’s vehicles can idle on a job site. [Anti-idling laws in Ohio](http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/4511.661v1) have always been strict, and have often captured news attention. These laws apply to all citizens, and construction companies are not exempt from compliance. ### Recycling Asphalt and Other Materials When it comes to things like [repaving or resurfacing jobs](http://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/asphalt-paving-services/), existing asphalt is able to be recycled and made into RAP, which stands for “reclaimed asphalt pavement.” Asphalt has always been a 100 percent recyclable material, but today’s material processing technologies now enable a greater amount to be re-processed. Recycling asphalt minimizes the need for quarrying, mining and oil consumption compared to producing brand new asphalt. Other benefits include: - Reduced transportation costs - Reduced labor costs - Less asphalt is discarded in landfills On a related note, rather than discard C&D debris in an on-site dumpster, the likes of wood, brick, and carpeting can largely be recycled today *ICYMI:* [*Here is an article*](https://blog.parkenterpriseconstruction.com/the-awesome-benefits-of-recycling-asphalt-and-concrete) *focusing extensively on the benefits of asphalt and concrete recycling for both you and the environment!* ### Robotics One of the challenges at MRFs (materials recovery facilities) is that items need to be sorted accordingly to be recycled. This is a big challenge when it comes to manpower. That’s where robotics can play a role, as they’re able to offer faster and more accurate sorting in MRFs. Robots can also sort materials around the clock and beyond normal business hours -- making green construction material recycling initiatives even more efficient. ### Adhesives and Coatings Green construction doesn’t just necessarily reflect recycling C&D debris. Being “green” can also consist of the products and materials used in construction. One that’s trending is **low-emission adhesives and coatings**, which don’t release any noxious fumes or foul odors following application. ## Ohio Environmental Regulations In Ohio, only about 18 percent of all waste is recycled. That’s compared to about 9 percent that’s composted, with the remaining 73 percent going to a landfill. In 2001, Ohio’s State Plan ambitiously sought to achieve a 50 percent recycling goal by 2005. It’s 2018 and that goal isn’t close to being accomplished. According to the Ohio EPA, in order to improve recycling rates, a statutory mandate may be necessary in the next update to Ohio’s State Plan, where an increase in recycling and tons recycled isn’t just encouraged, but required. ## Choose a Contractor That Recycles Not only is recycling construction materials good for the environment, it’s good for you too. When you [choose an experienced contractor](https://parkenterpriseconstruction.com/construction-materials-recycling/) that emphasizes green methods, benefits include: - Money saved on materials - Cleanup is more convenient on your property with mobile grinding and crushing - Your local environment does not have as much air pollution from idling Find out how construction recycling can transform your next project. 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