Sustainable buildings in the industry are an opportunity and a support for being a greener company.
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Being a green company in the industrial sector is not easy, especially in certain subsectors. However, legal requirements, societal demands and those of potential clients make it necessary to progress in this direction. Furthermore, in many cases, the company’s own values already take into account the importance of environmental care.
Every action counts and the installation of sustainable buildings contributes in a solid and clear way on the path to becoming a green industry. At VALL we manufacture and install steel industrial buildings for the industrial sector and prefabricated aluminium buildings for logistics and storage in the industry. These are efficient solutions that help companies on their path to becoming green enterprises.
What is a green company in the industry and what benefits does it bring to companies?
Green companies in the industrial sector are businesses that respect the environment and operate considering this issue and sustainability criteria throughout their management, processes, and all stages of the chain. Always maintaining optimal business development and meeting the established legal standards.
Being a green industrial company contributes to meeting the demanding environmental regulations of certain countries, especially the most rigorous ones, such as those in the EU. It also offers a competitive advantage in the market, particularly among more environmentally conscious consumers. Its reputation improves, and its image becomes more positive.
Furthermore, it creates more business opportunities while contributing to environmental care and reducing social inequality. It also provides faster access to financing with greater chances of accessing state aid, such as that granted by EU member states due to the European Green Deal.
Sustainable buildings in the industry and their role in a greener company
Industrial storage is an opportunity for companies in their aim and commitment to becoming green companies. Having sustainable buildings helps achieve their goals in a solid way.
The key features of a sustainable industrial building highlight the importance of their role in becoming a greener company.
Reduced carbon footprint with sustainable buildings for the industry
One of the keys for sustainable companies is to reduce their carbon footprint and strive for carbon neutrality. Sustainable buildings with good insulation for good energy efficiency, high-quality durable materials that do not require specific maintenance, and large open interiors that facilitate green industrial logistics contribute to this.
Reducing the carbon footprint of companies with the help of demountable buildings sustainable for industrial storage is a smart and profitable solution.
Buildings with good energy efficiency: sustainable insulation and climate control, key to the green industry
Energy efficiency in industrial storage is key to its sustainability.
These well-insulated storage buildings with lower energy consumption needs for aspects such as space lighting and climate control in industrial buildings improve the building’s sustainability.
The importance of energy efficiency in prefabricated industrial buildings also leads to cost reductions, making these industrial buildings more profitable.
Durable and recyclable materials and environmental impact during assembly and at the end of life
The environmental impact during construction, daily operation, and even dismantling at the end of its life are key to the sustainability of industrial buildings.
At VALL, we have sustainability as a core value. Our prefabricated storage buildings for the industry have a low environmental impact throughout their entire life cycle. From the design and manufacturing phase, we make decisions that minimise waste generation until the company decides it no longer needs the infrastructure.
They are made with recyclable metal frames of steel or aluminium. The assembly phase generates minimal environmental impact as no waste is produced at the installation site. The materials are durable and do not require specific maintenance, allowing easy cleaning that helps reduce the resources needed for their preservation over many years.
Both assembly and dismantling are quick. The building can have many lives as it can be dismantled and reassembled if the company’s needs change.
Automation, green logistics vehicles, and vertical storage for better use of industrial land
In modern sustainable buildings, automation systems and the use of green logistics vehicles, both for supplying the production chain and for the logistics of finished industrial products, are key to a green industry.
For this, it is necessary to have large, open storage buildings that allow for the efficient and profitable implementation of these systems.
Additionally, less industrial land is needed, which reduces the company’s environmental impact.
More efficient and cost-effective lighting
Choosing translucent roofs and enclosures allows for the use of natural light, reducing the need for artificial lighting in the warehouse. Additionally, combining this with LED lighting accessories helps in this regard.
Other recommendations for creating sustainable buildings in the industry
- Technology and protocols for greater operational efficiency
- Provide energy from renewable sources
- Digitalisation and the use of emerging technologies to optimise the management of industrial buildings and minimise the resources they require
- Reduce, reuse, and recycle warehouse waste and selective collection of materials.
- Focus on the durability of materials.
Sources:
https://reducereutilizarecicla.org/empresas-verdes/ – Spanish
https://vallstructures.co.uk/green-logistics-and-sustainable-removable-warehouses/
https://www.unido.org/sites/default/files/2012-09/Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20apoyo___0.pdf – Spanish
