Exclusive audio podcast by Terry Quarmby, president of the Institute of Demolition Engineers.
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Anyone with even the most tenuous link to the demolition business knows that demolition contractors are the undisputed world leaders in the recycling and reuse of materials, a fact that has put this industry at the very forefront of the drive for sustainability.
However, as this exclusive audio podcast reveals, this leadership comes at a cost.
What follows is the raw audio recording of a presentation by Terry Quarmby, president of the Institute of Demolition Engineers, in which he suggests that all is not rosy in the sustainability garden. In fact, Quarmby says:
- Architects and designers are undermining sustainability initiatives by an increasing use of non-recyclable, composite materials
- Demolition industry waste return figures are combined with those of the construction sector to help bolster the construction sector’s less-than-impressive statistics
- That the construction industry is unlikely to reach Government targets to reduce waste to landfill.
- The sustainability is being pursued at the cost of health and safety, forcing the demolition workforce back into more hazardous areas.
- That the growth in sustainability has been mirrored with a growth in on-site incidents and accidents
The following podcast runs for about 30 minutes but please try to find the time to listen to this either here or via iTunes.