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With initiatives like our eco label, we’re always looking for ways to be more sustainable. At Hirepool, we keep up to date with the latest sustainability trends, from ways of working through to getting in new environmentally-friendly equipment to hire out. Whether state-of-the-art diggers, power generators or any other hire equipment, you know our equipment is efficient.
We believe that sustainability should be a top consideration for new tradies when starting out and experienced owner-operators alike. We've collated information into a helpful guide to help you do your bit and get ahead as a trade business in 2023. After having a read, you’ll have some great ideas to take to your next staff meeting. Let’s get into it.
Sustainable construction has varying implications for different work sites. But what is the literal meaning of sustainability? Essentially, sustainability means to maintain or support a process over time. For tradies, sustainability describes the efforts to prevent the depletion of natural or physical resources. That way, these resources will be available to businesses for many years to come. As more and more research comes out about the effects of climate change, many tradies are putting more effort into sustainability.
A trade business can benefit from making more sustainable business decisions in many ways. Some of these benefits go beyond the feeling of just doing your bit for the environment.
Word of mouth can be a fantastic marketing tool for many trade businesses, but it can also have negative implications. Like if you were to do a good job (or bad job), word can get around regarding how sustainable your business is. These days, potential customers sometimes make purchasing decisions based on sustainability alone. This is as true for retail as engaging with a tradie. If a potential client is getting quotes from several businesses for a job, how sustainable your business is could be the deciding factor.
The whole idea of sustainability, when it comes to your trade business, is to ensure there are resources for years to come. If you want your trade business to last the distance and succeed for the long haul, prioritising sustainability is important. That way, your business will be in a good state for your kids to take over or for you to sell for a healthy profit when it’s time to hang up the tools.
Money makes the world go round, especially when it comes to being a tradie. There are many ways you can save money as a business owner. One of these ways is to make sustainable business decisions. It’s a myth that making better choices for the environment will negatively affect your bottom line. In actuality, putting the environment first can help you to save money. Some examples of this include:
Just like potential clients may make choices based on how eco friendly they are, so do potential employees. Focusing on sustainability can help your business succeed in many ways, including attracting top talent. Especially for many young tradies, the impact a business has on the environment is important. After all, it directly affects their future.
There are many ways you can run a more sustainable trade business. Some of these considerations are quick wins you could action as soon as tomorrow. In contrast, others may be long-term projects to chip away at with a goal in mind. From choosing eco friendly gear, including excavators and power generators, to disposing of waste correctly using a dumper. Here are our top sustainability tips for the new year.
There is currently a stigma across the construction industry regarding electric vehicles. We’re not going to weigh in on the argument too much. However, we believe there are real benefits to choosing electric or hybrid vehicles for your fleet where you can. As well as that, there are many electric machinery and gear options on the market as well.
Electric and hybrid machinery technology has come a long way in the last few years. Although some of this equipment or a hybrid work vehicle may cost more upfront, you can enjoy big fuel savings in the long run. As well as that, you’ll be doing your bit for the environment, as fewer carbon emissions are being released into the atmosphere. Going electric has never been easier, with more and more electric charging stations popping up across the country. As well as that, the government has recently introduced rebates to make the switch well worth your while.
Especially if you’re in the construction industry, it’s a good idea to research and make your clients aware of the more sustainable building materials available. Sure, in some cases, building materials that are better for the environment may have a higher upfront cost. In saying that, many clients are keen to do the right thing for the environment when they can. Examples of sustainable construction in the form of choosing the right materials may include:
Choosing these kinds of materials from the off can help a house or building to have a smaller environmental footprint for years to come. It can also save the owner of the building money in the long run.
A simple way to reduce paper usage is to keep all of your bookwork and other quoting online. Sure, there may be a slight learning curve for some business owners. But taking the time to become a bit more tech-savvy is well worth it in terms of sustainability. Switching out paperwork accounting to go digital has many added benefits as well, including:
Apps and websites like Hnry, Xero and Quoter can help to make the switch easy.
It may sound cliché, but going local has many benefits, including for the environment. It makes sense; materials and equipment from overseas will have a greater carbon footprint than timber that’s been cut and processed locally. Less transport and shipping in large trucks is a win-win. Sure, not everything can be sourced locally. However, you can often partner with local businesses to get better value local materials and gear.
Every month there are more and more advancements and technologies coming up that are pushing the boundaries of what it means to be sustainable. This is fantastic news for tradies. However, it can be challenging to keep up. It’s well worth following technology pages and joining sustainability mail lists, however. You never know when you’ll be the first to jump on a trend that could save you money and keep you ahead of your competitors. You could be the first to hear about a report that you could easily implement daily. Or, you may learn about a new tool that is great for the environment (and for business).
Yes, sometimes you’ll need to do a quote in person to get a feel for the job. In saying that, sometimes a quote can be done over video call. If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s how much work can be done over the internet. Doing quotes over a video call can cut down travel time and fuel used to get to and from a client's work site. It’s a quick win that can be implemented easily into your day-to-day with a bit of practice. Popular video call software options include Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams. However, it’s never as black and white as that. Sometimes, you will, of course, need to get a feel for a job in person.
We may be biased, but hiring equipment is a great way to save money and do your bit for the environment. Generally speaking, shared use of hire equipment is more sustainable than owning multiple pieces of your own gear. This is mostly because our gear is well-serviced and stays out of the tip for longer. As well as that, we sometimes recycle parts of gear where we can once it reaches the end of its life cycle.
When it comes to hire equipment that can help you be more sustainable, several pieces of gear immediately come to mind. A dump is excellent for carting waste to the right place and tidying the works site. As well as that, a purpose-built generator is great to help you use electric equipment over gear that runs on fossil fuels. Read our advanced gear guide on generators for advice in this space. Another consideration is using a heater and dehumidifier at the same time. While used in tandem, a heater and dehumidifier removes moisture faster, often using less power.
Whether it’s demo day on a construction site or you’re a sparky, there are often great ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. Many materials on the work site can be repurposed, including:
These are just some of the materials that you may be able to recycle. If you’re ever unsure about what you can and can’t recycle, companies like BRANZ can often provide guidance.
Top tip: If you’re working near waterways, a silt fence is a great idea to prevent waste and runoff from causing pollution.
Making sustainable choices as a tradie is essential, now more than ever. Not only is doing your bit better for the environment and future of your trade industry, but it’s also good for business in the present day. We’ve only covered some ways you can run a more sustainable business. It’s always good to research and keep up to date with the latest tech and information. If you’d like more advice to work smarter as a trade business, head over to our trade hub. For gear to work more sustainably, book online now.
