{"id":101,"date":"2022-05-31T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/measureall.app\/comment-integrer-une-dimension-ecoresponsable-btp\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T18:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T16:58:08","slug":"how-to-integrate-an-eco-responsible-dimension-into-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/measureall.app\/en\/comment-integrer-une-dimension-ecoresponsable-btp\/","title":{"rendered":"How to integrate an eco-responsible approach into construction activities?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Currently, sustainable development is at the heart of global concerns and challenges. But what about the construction sector, and how can you integrate the dimension of eco-responsibility into your business?<\/h2>\n

A necessary transition for construction industry players<\/h3>\n
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Consciousness is evolving regarding environmental issues, and French people are increasingly concerned about their environmental impact and are taking action accordingly. The ecological transition<\/strong> concerns us all, and even more so in the construction sector, as it represents 43 % of energy consumption and 23 % of greenhouse gas emissions<\/a> in France. <\/p>\n

As a construction company, it is therefore in your interest (and the planet's) to look into the matter and consider integrating\u2019an eco-responsible dimension<\/strong> to your company, by adopting practices that contribute to environmental preservation. <\/p>\n

The concept of Durable construction<\/strong> is completely in line with an ecological approach. It aims to be as respectful of the environment as possible, by reducing the carbon footprint of buildings, but also the quantity of materials used for a structure. But sustainable construction goes beyond design and construction with a lower ecological impact. It is a Global approach<\/strong> which also includes renovation<\/strong>, the use, demolition, or renovation of residential buildings. New construction accounts for only 1 % of the total building stock. It is therefore essential to focus on existing buildings and optimize their energy performance.<\/p>\n

By offering this type of book, you can bring a real added value<\/strong> to your business by accessing a wider audience, while also contributing to the environment. Today, few companies offer these services, but the trend is accelerating in the coming years. The demand for new or old housing with optimal energy performance is increasing. <\/p>\n

The use of ecological materials<\/h3>\n
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Sustainable construction practices include the use of\u2019eco-materials<\/strong>. These are resources of natural origin, low-polluting, sustainable, and recyclable. They meet the various uses of construction or renovation, while offering optimal thermal performance<\/strong>. Among them, you can find sheep's wool, cellulose wadding, or recycled textile for insulation. Wood, hemp, linen, or straw are used for the construction of walls or floors.<\/p>\n

The use of local resources from deconstruction or construction site surpluses is both an economical and ecological process for sustainable construction that contributes to\u2019circular economy<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Reducing energy costs <\/h3>\n

Energy costs and the share of fossil fuels must be reduced to the maximum extent possible. The goal is to use renewable energy<\/strong>. An alternative that allows for the optimization of energy expenditures, as well as financial costs for future homeowners.  <\/p>\n

The installation of\u2019Alternative energy equipment<\/strong> concerning heating, by installing heat pumps <\/strong>which heat the house as well as domestic hot water. This also concerns ventilation, which limits energy loss, by opting for a natural ventilation<\/strong> or mechanical ventilation (balanced ventilation). The installation of Aerovoltaic panels<\/strong> This allows for optimization of energy expenses for electricity. Finally, certain equipment, such as LED bulbs or A+-rated appliances, will help reduce the home's environmental impact. <\/p>\n

But as we said earlier, reducing energy costs, in a global way, is also acting during the renovation<\/strong>. To do this, certain arrangements must be made, starting with the choice of equipment, and favoring energy-efficient equipment<\/strong> In energy. Adapting to weather, outdoor temperatures, and lighting, recovering washing water and rainwater, using resource meters, etc. These are all measures that can be implemented on a construction site to optimize financial and energy costs. <\/p>\n

Better construction waste management <\/h3>\n
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A better Waste management <\/strong>is essential for adopting an eco-construction concept. The construction industry generates 46 million tons of waste per year<\/a>, in France. More than half of them are intact. It is therefore important, at first, to optimize the quantities of materials needed for your construction sites. For that, the application MeasureAll<\/a> Can help you. You will be able to take your measurements without a plan or a Kutch.<\/p>\n

Some applications<\/a> facilitate waste management on your construction sites by collecting it for free. Other applications allow you to manage unused resources<\/strong>, by selling them, or by repurchasing them at a lower cost from other professionals.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00c0 l\u2019heure actuelle, le d\u00e9veloppement durable est au c\u0153ur des pr\u00e9occupations et des enjeux mondiaux. Mais qu’en est-il du secteur du BTP, et comment int\u00e9grer la dimension d’\u00e9coresponsabilit\u00e9 \u00e0 votre entreprise ? Une transition n\u00e9cessaire pour les acteurs du BTP Les consciences \u00e9voluent quant \u00e0 la question de l\u2019\u00e9cologie, et les Fran\u00e7ais sont de plus […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/measureall.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/measureall.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/measureall.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/measureall.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/measureall.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":172,"href":"https:\/\/measureall.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101\/revisions\/172"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/measureall.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/measureall.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/measureall.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/measureall.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}