Award for best environmental practices in construction
At Arquitectura y Concreto we are committed to the continuous improvement of the construction projects we carry out, which is why we work responsibly to implement environmental management programs that benefit our stakeholders, minimizing the impact of human activities that cause environmental problems that may affect our country's wildlife.
Thanks to this, we were recognized by Camacol Antioquia with the Antioquia Regional Social Responsibility Award in the category of Best Environmental Practices in construction, a distinction granted for the actions we defined and implemented as part of our sustainable building strategy.
Through our actions we seek to make a lasting difference, which is why we work on sustainable construction certification for several of our projects and on reducing the environmental impacts associated with water use, energy use and waste generation.
Guided by a higher purpose, at Arquitectura y Concreto we have a team of environmental professionals constantly seeking solutions to construction's environmental problems, focused on responsibly managing available resources, mitigating potential impacts and complying with current regulations.
Seeking higher levels of competitiveness and implementing a clear work methodology, we train, supervise and monitor our sites to achieve our goals.
What is the Camacol Social Responsibility program?
The program seeks to highlight organizations that, through their work, address environmental management problems in construction. Its goal is to measure the results of implementing strategies that make it possible to monitor environmental management in projects.
These strategies must also ensure the training of construction professionals and be applicable to any type of project in the industry. Of course, their impact must be measured by meeting goals and regulations related to reducing environmental damage, while being scalable and becoming more demanding as each goal is achieved.
On-Site Environmental Management Program
Our On-Site Environmental Management Program includes strategic measures based on 4 pillars during the planning and construction processes, as follows:
The construction budget must include:
A site director trained in on-site environmental management
An environmental resident (a professional in the field)
Funding to build temporary site facilities.
Funding for waste collection, recovery and/or final disposal
Professional staff for supervision.
During construction, the following must be ensured:
Building temporary site facilities according to the company standard.
Ongoing supervision of site conditions.
Environmental management training for all staff (professional and operational)
Weekly follow-up meetings with residents, foremen and contractors.
Involving contractors as an active part of the program.
Monthly records of waste generated and recovered
Monthly records of water and energy consumption and water savings.
Weekly rating of contractors' environmental performance.
Each project must monitor and update:
Consolidated indicators.
Monthly reports.
Follow-up on closing findings.
Monthly environmental committee.
Updating the methodology with the participation of environmental residents as implementation progresses.
Finally, management must follow up through:
Presentation of indicator results by site, by office and national totals.
Identification of improvement opportunities.
Definition of improvement initiatives.
Environmental management in companies and organizations
These initiatives have begun to gain strength worldwide, with organizations focusing part of their efforts on making their operations environmentally responsible, valuing the planet as our only home and ensuring the sustainability of resources.
In construction, strategies are proposed to address the industry's environmental problems, which commonly stem from the lack of indicators to compare operating results, especially when projects have unqualified staff to ensure productivity and resource efficiency.
Characteristics and goals of environmental management in organizational systems
Responsible consumption of natural resources
Reduced water consumption
Reduced energy consumption
Reduced embodied energy in materials
Lower-impact purchasing and contracting
Implementing new technologies for efficient resource use
Environmental education for staff and work teams
Building an organizational culture
The importance of environmental management
At Arquitectura y Concreto we're dedicated to building dream homes, so we understand that the planet, our surroundings and the environment are pillars of social responsibility in which we invest great effort through our environmental management system, achieving sustainable, eco-friendly buildings that help preserve the environment.
We know this planet is unique and its resources are invaluable.
Would you like to learn more about our sustainable projects?
We invite you to read about our EDGE Advanced certification process for the Irotama del Lago hotel.
You can also explore projects such as:
We New Home and Lemont Comercio in Antioquia, both in the process of EDGE certification.
Avenida Park in Antioquia, in the process of CASA Colombia certification
DC Home in Cundinamarca, in the process of EDGE certification
Hotel Calablanca in Barú, in the process of LEED certification.
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