Davies Brothers

1. Introduction

• Davies Brothers are a Company of Building Contractors, Established in 1870. The main activities are Main Building Contract work for a wide range of County Councils, Universities, Government Bodies, Health Authorities, Housing Associations, Commercial Clients and well respected Architectural Practices. 
  We undertake a wide range of work from Refurbishment to New Build Projects, with values from Small Work Contracts of £1,000 to Contracts up to the value of approximately £500,000.00 
• Davies Brothers recognise that our activities have an impact on the environment and we are committed to minimise the impact through continually to improve our environmental performance

 

2. Environmental Policy

• Comply with the relevant legislation of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, government guidance and industry codes of practice on environmental issues 
• Ensure that all our staff have a good understanding of the environmental impacts of our business and what they are expected to do to minimise these impacts 
• Make efficient use of natural resources by minimising waste and conserving energy and water 
• Use and maintain modern and efficient modes of transport which have a reduced impact on the environment. Service vehicles and plant on a regular basis so to maintain their efficiency and again reduce impact on the environment 
• Keep sites and existing buildings being refurbished clean and tidy to ensure minimum disturbance and disruption to clients and their neighbours
• To purchase materials from local merchants where possible so limit traffic omissions 
• Ensure that our subcontractors are aware of this policy and encourage them to apply a similar environmental standards to our their own work
  

 

3. Environmental Targets During 2024

• Reconsider the replacement of transport/plant at more regular intervals which achieves minimum impact on the environment.We have earmarked two vans to be replaced and four items of small plant
• To determine how much timber waste is produced in our joinery workshop and to investigate if this can be disposed of in a more economically friendly manner 
• Reduce electricity consumption in our yard, joinery workshop and office
• Reduce the amount of waste on sites, by bringing back materials to our Yard during a Contract. These to be re-used on small works and maintenance projects
• Separation of waste/old materials in our Yard, eg copper and lead, to be taken to be re-cycled locally 
• To re-use excavated soil on other projects and to hire a mobile crusher for old bricks, so to provide hardcore on other projects 
• Service vehicles regularly