Davies Brothers

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Davies Brothers Construction Ltd are a Company of Building Contractors Established in 1870. The main activities are Main Building Contract Projects for a wide range of County Councils, Universities, Government Bodies, Health Authorities, Commercial Clients and well respected Architectural Practices. We undertake a wide range of work including New Build, Extension and Refurbishment Projects

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Davies Brothers Construction Ltd 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

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Davies Brothers Construction Ltd am is to achieve continuous improvement in our management of sustainability issues throughout the construction process from tender to completion

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Collaborating fully with all members of the project team to develop and adopt best practice sustainable development

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Comply with the relevant legislation of the the Environmental Protection Act 1990, government guidance and industry codes of practice on environmental issues

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Train staff to enhance awareness of environmental legislation, regulations, British Standards and good practice

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Make efficient use of natural resources by minimising waste and conserving energy and water

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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

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Keep sites and existing buildings being refurbished clean and tidy to ensure minimum disturbance and disruption to clients and their neighbours

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To purchase materials from locally merchants where possible, so to reduce energy consumption

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To source local labour so to reduce energy consumption

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Ensure that our subcontractors and suppliers are aware of this policy and encourage them to apply a similar sustainability standards to our their own work and materials

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Reconsider the replacement of transport/plant at more regular intervals which achieves minimum impact on the environment. Use of a mini-bus van to projects, instead of two vans travelling to the site

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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

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Switching off non essential electrical equipment when not in use

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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

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Separation of waste/old materials in our Yard, eg copper and lead, to be taken to be re-cycled locally

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To re-use excavated soil on other projects and to hire a mobile crusher for old bricks, so to provide hardcore on other projects

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To use separate skips on sites

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Ensure the Sustainability Policy is reviewed annually, documented, implemented and communicated to all employees and subcontractors