With careful planning, strategic procurement, on-site management, and sustainable building techniques, builders can construct responsibly while minimising environmental impact.
Rohit Reddy - Founder & Managing Director, Signature Developers
A well-structured plan is the foundation of reducing material wastage. We prepare a detailed Bill of Quantities (BOQ) at each stage of construction to ensure accurate material estimation. This prevents excess ordering and unnecessary storage, leading to better inventory management and reduced material loss. We adopt a staggered ordering system, purchasing materials in smaller, need-based quantities to prevent degradation from long-term storage. Furthermore, we coordinate closely with suppliers to ensure just-in-time deliveries, minimising material stacking, deterioration, and unnecessary wastage.
Dedicated storage areas are established to segregate and organise materials, ensuring that reusable components such as broken tiles and scrap metal are efficiently repurposed. Protective measures, such as covering loose materials like sand and aggregates, safeguard against loss due to wind or rain exposure and maintain material quality and usability.
Using ready-mix concrete ensures precise batching, eliminating excess material left over from manual mixing. Automated cutting machines enable precision in steel and other materials, reducing unnecessary off-cuts. Additionally, high-quality, reusable formwork and shuttering materials are employed across multiple construction phases, reducing the need for additional procurement and minimising waste.
Materials from demolition, such as broken bricks, blocks, and tiles, are repurposed for backfilling, and leftover steel is collected and utilised for smaller reinforcements, ensuring that even minor offcuts contribute to the construction process rather than becoming waste.
We integrate eco-friendly materials such as fly ash bricks and recycled aggregates, reducing reliance on virgin resources. Low-waste construction technologies, including AAC block construction, generate less debris than traditional methods.
We partner with suppliers who accept returns of unused items like pipes, fittings, and tiles. While bulk purchasing allows for cost savings, we order materials in split batches, ensuring we procure only what is needed at each stage of construction. A dedicated site supervisor tracks material consumption, identifies potential wastage, and ensures best practices are followed. This continuous oversight enables prompt corrective measures and reinforces a culture of responsible material management.
By conducting regular skill-based training, we equip workers with the knowledge to minimise breakage and wastage. We also incentivise teams that consistently demonstrate waste reduction through careful execution, fostering accountability and efficiency on-site.
