The global construction industry generates more than 30% of all solid waste produced around the world every year, and reducing on-site construction waste has become a top priority for sustainable building projects. The EPS Cement Sandwich Panel is one of the most effective materials to drastically cut waste generation on construction sites, because almost all of the panel’s processing work is done in a controlled factory environment. Panels are custom cut to exact project dimensions before they are shipped to the site, so there is almost no leftover scrap material from unnecessary on-site cutting. Normal installation of these panels generates less than 5% of the total wall material as waste, compared to traditional brick wall construction that can produce 20 to 30% waste from broken bricks, leftover cement and discarded plaster.
Almost all of the small amount of waste that is generated during EPS Cement Sandwich Panel installation can be fully recycled, rather than being sent to landfills. Small leftover panel fragments can be crushed and reused as raw material for new panel production, creating a fully circular material lifecycle. Because the panels do not require on-site cement mixing, there is no messy leftover cement waste that usually contaminates construction site soil and water. Construction sites using this panel are far cleaner, generate far less waste, and can easily meet strict local construction waste reduction regulations. For any project targeting zero-waste construction certification, the EPS Cement Sandwich Panel is one of the most impactful choices you can make to reduce the project’s total environmental footprint.
