Building greener projects starts on the construction site

As the construction industry accelerates its transition towards more sustainable practices, attention is increasingly focused on reducing waste, lowering embodied carbon, and keeping valuable materials in use for longer. While much of the conversation centers on permanent building materials and systems, the temporary infrastructure used during construction also has an important role to play.

ASSA ABLOY Group company Biosite is helping contractors incorporate circular economy principles into the construction phase. Temporary site infrastructure, including turnstiles, are recovered at the end of a project, inspected, serviced, upgraded where necessary, and redeployed on future sites. By extending product life and maximizing the use of existing resources, re-circulated assets reduce the demand for new equipment while helping to minimize waste.

While green building certifications such as BREEAM and LEED assess sustainability at the building level, both frameworks encourage resource efficiency, waste reduction, lifecycle thinking, and responsible procurement. The use of re-circulated temporary site infrastructure can support these wider sustainability objectives and demonstrate a commitment to circular construction practices.

Green buildings do not begin at handover. They begin on the construction site. By keeping temporary infrastructure in circulation for longer, Biosite is helping contractors turn circular economy principles into practical action and measurable impact.