Today, construction & demolition in Ireland is a priority area of the EPA-led Circular Economy Program (CEP). The CEP is focused on waste prevention and best practice in the construction and demolition sector i.e. prevention and management of C&D wastes and resources from design through to construction and deconstruction. 

In 2021, the EPA issued the construction industry guidelines for Construction & Demolition Waste Management where the emphasis is on the need to prevent C&D waste, promote material reuse when viable, and subsequently adopt sustainable practices for reducing and recovering waste materials.

Today, developers, contractors, sub-contractors, and competent authorities must collaborate to ensure adherence to Resource and Waste Management Plans. The execution of resource and waste management requires complete traceability and documentation, throughout a project, of all material movements to and from construction sites. In essence, effective resource and waste management must be in place at all times, a potentially costly and onerous task, requiring the stakeholders to implement a robust management system.

The upside the EPA highlights is the financial and environmental benefits of construction waste reduction, representing a potential win-win scenario for everyone involved in Construction & Demolition Waste Management.

HUB360 unquestionably supports these claims based on firsthand experience.

HUB360 Clients using our smart technology, the HUB Driver App and Management Platform to track and manage construction materials and waste, ( given the potentially demanding, costly and time-consuming nature of these tasks when using pen and paper), saves significant time and money for system user as well as being a game-changer for all stakeholders.

Here's why:

Digital Documentation - The HUB360 App facilitates the digital documentation of materials entering and leaving a construction site, complete with electronic signatures and timestamps.

Comprehensive Data Capture & Storage- The App also captures crucial data about the materials transported, including delivery locations, material types, and quantities. The information is then securely stored at a fraction of the cost of paper storage

Reporting - This ensures that all essential information is readily accessible to developers and stakeholders. The APP can generate analytics based on the collected data, which can be used to evaluate waste management performance.

Reduced Administrative Burden - The app streamlines administrative tasks associated with waste management, reducing the need for paperwork and manual data entry. This, in turn, frees up staff time for more valuable activities.