he quality, safety and durability, material selections, staff wellbeing and work safety of fabric structures and construction – responsibility should be expected from the constructor throughout the lifecycle of the building. Environmental impact assessment is only one aspect under the constructor’s umbrella of responsibility.
A responsible constructor will establish the lifecycle environmental impacts of construction in the planning phase. The broad perspective provided by this calculation, from the manufacture of raw materials all the way to the energy consumption and demolition of the building, will help the constructor select the most environmentally sustainable options.
A responsible constructor must take care of quality management systems, standards and certifications, such as a certified ISO 14001 environmental system, in their operations. However, to many purchasers these are not enough.
“Low emissions are a key aspect of responsibility, and it is emphasised today in conversations with customers. We at Best-Hall verify the lifecycle-spanning environmental impacts of our buildings with a detailed carbon footprint calculation.
Many customers want to make sure in the offer phase that our solution is low-emission and know how we will implement the building with a minimal environmental load,” says Sales Manager
Safety at the core of responsibility
Another key principle steering responsible fabric structure construction is safety. Fagernäs from Best-Hall points out that the owner must not lose any sleep over their building even if the weather conditions become extreme.
“Durable European materials, accurate building-specific structural calculations and qualified professionals in all work phases guarantee buildings that are safe for their users.”
The steel frames of Best-Hall buildings are made in accordance