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What price sustainability? - Demolitionforum.com Forums — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:28:53 +0000

[...] What price sustainability? Anyone with even a passing interest in 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

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What price sustainability…? « Wastelines — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:15:00 +0000

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By: Oliver James

Oliver James — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:52:10 +0000

Finally, someone has had the balls to question the “sustainability at any cost” rhetoric of the Government. As a demolition professional, my livelihood depends upon my ability to reclaim, reuse and resell supposedly waste materials. However, I am unwilling to do this if it is the the detrament of the health and safety of my workforce.
In my opinion, any furher improvements made by the demolition sector in this area will be just a drop in the ocean compared to the improvements that could be shown if the construction boys put their house in order.

By: john woodward

john woodward — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 08:51:20 +0000

As always Terry hits the mark and is not afraid to stand up and be accountable. He speaks a great deal of sense and we hope that architects listen to make sustainabilty run hand in hand with a reduction in accidents.