BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
The way we build, refurbish, live and work in our buildings has a vital role to play in saving energy, reducing our carbon emissions and affecting our impact on the environment. The statistics are staggering:
- 50% of UK greenhouse gas emissions are from running buildings
- 30% of those emissions could be cut by cheap and simple measures
- 10% of UK emissions come from the production of building materials
- 20% of those materials on every new building ends up in a skip
The challenge is simple; we need to use less energy and use our materials more wisely. We will then create less carbon dioxide when we manufacture, build and live in our buildings.
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"I strongly believe that Jewson has a major role to play in helping to build a more sustainable future. We pride ourselves on being the UK's leading sustainable builders' merchant and we are committed to working with our customers to provide the advice, support and solutions to achieve the right results, whether it's a new build or renovation project. The Sustainable Building Guide underlines our commitment, and helps to provide legislative information and details of government incentives, as well as a comprehensive range of sustainable products in line with the Code for Sustainable Homes. I believe that The Sustainable Building Guide of its type, and further proves how seriously Jewson are taking the area of sustainable building, and how it can benefit our customers and achieve a more sustainable future." - Peter Hindle MBE, Managing Director, Jewson. |
