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Sustainability

As an SME installing resin materials, our place in the  sustainable world can be, at first glance, difficult to understand.

 

We use fuel & chemicals, we produce waste and we use energy every day we work.

 

But there's also value in what we do...

 

Our materials improve people's safety, we create hygienic work spaces and we install materials that will last longer than traditional floor and wall finishes.

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Many of our systems can be resurfaced; by applying a new surface to an existing installation, limits the waste generated and the energy needed, when refurbishing an area.

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The surfaces we install protect buildings and prevent (what would otherwise need) regular repair.

Reducing our Carbon Emissions

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  • Employing local staff mean fewer, shorter journeys. Some staff cycle or walk to work.

  • Our offices are well insulated, with energy efficient lighting & heating.

  • Modern, well maintained fleet vehicles (inc. Hybrid vehicles) reduce fuel consumption.

  • Loose aggregates are restocked & we minimise resin waste by calculating and measuring, to only use sufficient material to complete a job. Unmixed resin components are restocked, for future use.

 

 

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Supporting our Local Community

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  • Employing local people helps support our local economy.

  • We support local business, by sourcing from local suppliers where possible.

  • We train & develop our staff, encourage personal development & provide secure, long term employment.

  • We use local Plant Hire, Mechanics, Builders Merchants & IT providers.

  • We support local schools by offering work experience placements.

  • We support local fundraising and charity events.

 

 

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Providing Better Prospects for our People

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  • We develop our employees to become specialist skilled workers

  • Staff have developed into key management positions within BIF or with other companies

  • 40% of our staff have been with us for over 15 years

  • Our company provide staff with long term employment security

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Protecting our Environment

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  • Using resin flooring materials provides a safe, inert & durable finish.

  • Our resin finishes are inert when cured & will last for years in busy buildings.

  • Most of our resin floors can be refurbished (not replaced) to reduce waste & energy.

  • Our finishes outlast many alternative floor, wall & ceiling surfaces.

  • Our resin finishes provide improved hygiene within industrial, commercial & public buildings.

  • Our materials improve the safety of people and prevent damage to buildings.

  • We keep waste to a minimum, to reduce our footprint.

 

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Reducing Landfill

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  • We sort and safely dispose of waste using Licensed Waste Specialists

  • Between 92 - 96% of waste removed from our site is recycled.

  • Unused aggregates & resins are collected & returned to our Stores for re-use.

  • Our fibre reinforced resins stabilise defective surfaces & overcome the need to uplift and dispose of old floor and walltiles.

  • Our concrete repair techniques reduce the need to remove & replace damaged concrete.

  • BIF can source reclaimed or recycled aggregates in our screed systems, on request.

  • BIF have developed finishes, which incorporate recycled material.

 

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Being a Leader in our Sector

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  • Our people support improved safety, environmental & technical advances.

  • Our Staff help bring new ideas, which reduce time, the energy needed & material waste, whilst improving installation standards.

  • Our reputation is for installing quality finishes, which will provide lasting endurance in use.

 

 

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Building a Successful Business for the Future

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  • Investing in people fuels our future success

  • Developing new techniques & systems ensures a competitive edge

  • Seeking new markets builds a stronger future potential

  • Maintaining quality keeps existing customers returning to us

  • Reducing waste helps cut operating cost , which improves our profitability

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