3.2. Benefits

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does resource efficiency mean?

   Hint

   Think about conserving materials.

2. 2.

   Name one benefit of cost savings in waste management.

   Hint

   Consider how less waste affects spending.

3. 3.

   What are two main benefits of C&D waste management?

   • Cost Savings and Innovation
   • Increased Waste and Higher Costs
   • None of these

   Hint

   Think of how waste management improves construction.

4. 4.

   True or False: Lowering the carbon footprint only benefits the environment.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the broader impacts.

5. 5.

   Evaluate the impact of adopting a circular economy on the traditional construction business model. How might it reshape industry practices?

   Hint

   Think of how businesses adapt to changing practices.

6. 6.

   Formulate a plan for reducing the carbon footprint of a demolition project. Highlight key strategies and expected outcomes.

   Hint

   Consider what sustainable methods will reduce waste and emissions.