It is our goal to deploy most sustainable building projects within the affordability of all regions worldwide. Working in accordance the brief of the clients, BMOD can engineer building solutions and all the mechanical and electrical (M&E) systems to include solar powered hot water systems and heat recovery.
Subject to the particular location of the project, the BMOD system is designed to achieve the upper extremes of ‘Very Good’ rating under the sustainable standards.
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood is being used when building our modules, as a way to demonstrate our commitment to the environment and support sustainable development.
BMOD strongly subscribe to the opinion that affordable zero-carbon and carbon-negative buildings can only delivered using Off-site Construction techniques, the four main areas that contribute towards reducing the environmental impact of construction are:
Energy Savings
Research by the Steel Construction Institute concludes that 40% of energy used in construction relates to the transportation of products and materials to site and removal of waste.
The construction of the majority of the building off-site in well-insulated and weatherproof factories, where all materials are at hand substantially reduces this wastage.
The economies of scale in the manufacture process results in lower carbon footprints of each BMOD modules and hence the overall building compared to traditional construction.
In addition, the actual modular building are in themselves more energy efficient because of the increased levels quality in manufacture, ability to apply treatments such as thermal insulation consistently by qualified personnel.
Off-site Construction is one of the easiest ways to ensure the recent amendments to the energy requirements of the UK building regulations are met.
Resource Efficiency
The Environment Agency identified that approximately 13 million tonnes of construction material is delivered to sites but never used.
Off-site construction generates up to 70% less waste compared to site-based building methods. The total amount of waste produced is cut-down as materials are ordered to exact specifications, reducing the chances of spoilage or non-use.
Additionally minimal packaging is required throughout the process - as most materials are delivered to the factory in bulk and the modules delivered to site ready assembled.
Transport Impacts
10% of all vehicle movement in the UK is due to transportation of materials and personnel to construction sites.
With the trend to undertake more developments of ‘brown-field’ sites within inner-city areas, where vehicle movements can be costly and not timely - building and delivering pre-assemble, semi-complete buildings to site Significantly reduces the vehicle trips and hence congestion and carbon emissions.
Recycled Materials
Steel can be recycle – so during the manufacture stage of the steel frames, all off-cuts are recycled. Likewise, all other materials that are used in the assembly of BMOD modules are used in a manner that generates minimum waste and where possible easily captured and recycled.