bifservices.com | UK | Sustainability
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Sustainability

As an SME installing resin materials, our place in the  sustainable world is complex & can be difficult to understand.

 

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

 

We dispose of site waste by the tonne and we create dust whilst we do it.

 

But there's a hidden 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 refurbished, limiting the waste and energy needed when replacing vinyl flooring.

Reducing our Carbon Emissions

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

  • Our energy efficient offices mean lower use of energy

  • Our continued switch to low voltage lighting across the business reduces energy consumption

  • Modern, well maintained fleet vehicles reduce fuel consumption & spares needed

  • Loose aggregates are recycled & we minimise waste by only mixing sufficient material to complete a job.

 

 

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Supporting our Local Community

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  • Employing local people helps support the local economy

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

  • We train & develop our staff, encouraging their personal development

  • 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 & last for years in busy buildings

  • Most of our resin floors can be refurbished (not replaced) after 10 years

  • Our finishes outlast many alternatives

  • Our resin finishes provide improved hygiene in industry & inside public buildings

  • Our Hygienic Wall Cladding provide improved hygiene over ceramic tiling

  • Our materials improve the safety of people & the hygiene of 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 are repackaged & returned to our Stores for re-use.

  • Our fibre reinforced resins can obviate the need to uplift old tiles

  • Our concrete repair techniques often reduce the need to remove damaged concrete

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

  • BIF are developing 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

  • Staff skills allow new ideas to improve installation standards & techniques

  • Our reputation is for quality, service and continued support to every customer of BIF

 

 

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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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