Construction

For the construction sector, water and waste water costs are significant both in terms of the costs incurred in the course of day to day business and in the potential ongoing costs of new buildings once occupied and their environmental impact.

For your own operations, water used by your staff for “domestic” purposes like toilets and bathroom facilities will be a major cost driver.

The used water from these activities will also generate sewerage charges. In some water company areas, you may also pay significant amounts for the removal of rainwater which falls on roofs and hard standing areas like car parks, compounds and storage areas, known as “surface water” charges.

An initial Bill Analysis exercise forms the best starting point for a full review of your water and waste water costs. We will identify any overcharges on your water bills and ensure that you are getting the best possible deal from your water company in terms of the most appropriate tariffs for your water and waste water usage. It will also enable us to identify other opportunities to reduce your costs and reveal any unusual levels of water consumption for further investigation.

Our other services can follow on from the initial bill analysis exercise, or can be carried out separately to address specific areas. We can target potential problem areas like Leakage and we can also identify the cost savings you could achieve through Water Conservation.

Effective Waste Water Management will save your business money by reducing the amount of waste water your site generates and minimising the strengths and volumes of effluent you discharge to sewer. As well as helping you with your effluent, we can also look at surface water discharges from your sites to minimise the amount you pay for this service.

Environmental Compliance is vital for the construction sector, both in terms of its own operations and in terms of the compliance of newly constructed buildings with the requirements of environmental standards and legislation. Our expertise in SUDS, Rainwater Harvesting and alternative sewage treatment means that we can help you to ensure that sites you develop deliver leading edge environmental performance in terms of water usage, waste water generation and disposal and carbon impact.

Prior to starting on site, our Mapping Services will provide you with vital information regarding the location of existing water and waste water infrastructure and our Civil Engineering Services can deliver all forms of on-site water and waste water infrastructure installations and repair.