Anyone in the construction industry knows the impact a project can have on the surrounding environment. Between waste, energy consumption, and more, construction jobs aren’t always the most environmentally friendly.
Fortunately, there are multiple ways construction crews can keep their environmental impact to a minimum. A few simple steps include efficient energy usage, time optimization, and taking advantage of reusable equipment. As one of the most durable and important pieces of reusable equipment to a construction crew, the Aqua-Barrier is perhaps one of your best resources for reducing the environmental impact of construction projects.
Waste Reduction from Dewatering
Dewatering a construction site involves removing water from the worksite and holding the rest of the water back with a barrier. The go-to barrier for several years has been sandbags or similar materials, but these common water barrier construction materials produce a good amount of waste. Sandbags in particular must be disposed of as hazardous waste since the crew has no way of knowing what they came into contact with in the water. An Aqua-Barrier, a fully reusable way to keep water out of the construction site, eliminates the problem of waste altogether. When the project is done, just roll the tube back up!
Pro Tip: Use the Aqua-Barrier as many times as you want! As long as you keep it well-maintained, an inflatable cofferdam is fully reusable.
Use the Water That’s Already There
An Aqua-Barrier lets your construction crew get right to work by taking advantage of the water already surrounding the worksite. By inflating the barrier full of the nearby water, the crew uses the environment to help with their project. Best of all, once the project is complete, the water can simply be drained back to its original spot.
Conforms to the Environment
Finally, an inflatable cofferdam is designed to be compatible with any work environment for minimal damage to the cofferdam itself as well as the surrounding area. Not only does the inflatable cofferdam create a watertight seal that ensures no water gets in the crew’s way, but it also eliminates the need to clear out a space for a barrier and potentially damage the environment. The Aqua-Barrier works perfectly with most outdoor settings.
Reduce Your Construction’s Environmental Impact
There’s no way to completely eliminate your impact on the environment around your construction site, but with a little care and planning, you can reduce the damage your work leaves behind. One simple and hugely beneficial way to reduce waste is to invest in a reusable Aqua-Barrier for your next dewatering project. Not only will you save plenty of money, but you’ll also be happy with your efforts to leave the environment undamaged.
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