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#ConstructionProduct #Manufacturers, like everyone else, must ensure #PayParity in compliance with extant local laws and frameworks. Equitable pay also plays an important part in creating a healthy work environment.
To find out more about manufacturers' public disclosures on pay parity, write to [email protected] or visit firstplanit.com
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In tandem with #Sustainability, the #Construction industry has the #SocialResponsibility of ensuring #ethical practices. A clear and well implemented #AntiSlavery policy is a must for preventing any kind of #exploitation in the industry.
Write to [email protected] or check firstplanit.com to see how we evaluate the alignment of manufacturers' publicly disclosed anti-slavery policies with international agreements.
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Using #ConstructionProducts that are excellent #ThermalBarriers ensures that #buildings are #EnergyEfficient and can generate #CostSavings for residents. Further, they offer #healthier environments as indoor temperatures are better maintained.
#FireResistance involves putting in place safety measures for #building users. Using fire-resistant #ConstructionMaterials also lowers potential fire damage, saving property developers the #maintenance and repair expenditure.
Firstplanit recommends a Euroclass B-level fire-resistance for all building materials and Euroclass C for fabrics and fabric-like materials. Reach out to [email protected] for more details, or head to Firstplanit.com.
#Equality & #Diversity are necessary to ensure fairness in the #Construction industry. Paying workers fair and equal wages improves working conditions and contributes to employees' well-being. To know how we benchmark equality & diversity practices, write to [email protected]
Another #Health-focused #ImpactAttribute, #MoistureBalancing is essential to prevent #RespiratoryDiseases caused by living in #damp, mouldy, or mildewed #environments. To learn how #ConstructionMaterials aid in moisture balancing email [email protected] or check our website.
Opting for #ConstructionMaterials certified to have #LowToxicContent ensures the #Health of building occupants. Even if a #ConstructionProduct lacks #certification, compare its manufacturer-published contents against the cut-off values for #toxic #chemicals.
Head to firstplanit.com for certification lists and cut-off values or write to [email protected].
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#Versatility is an #Environmental and #Monetary #ImpactAttribute. #Versatile #ConstructionMaterials, suited for #reuse and repurposing, reduce landfill #waste and generate cost #savingsaccount through optimised #Procurement. For more details, contact [email protected].
#AcousticRegulation is a vital #Health #ImpactAttribute and affects the #MentalHealth of the people living in a #BuiltEnvironment. To be considered good #AcousticRegulators, #ConstructionProducts should block or minimise the inflow of external sounds.
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They should alsoprevent the spread of #sound from inside spaces. Look up the materials library on Firstplanit.com to see which #ConstructionMaterials are ideal for #acoustic #regulation.
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An #ImpactAttribute pivotal to the #Sustainability score of any #ConstructionMaterial. #RecycledContent must comprise at least 20% of the total product mass to satisfy Firstplanit's criteria. Such #EcoFriendly #ConstructionProducts set the benchmark for #resource #conservation.
Discover more about the recycled content in various materials at [email protected] or visit firstplanit.com.
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#ConstructionProducts with an #EndOfLifePlan offer all-round #ESHM benefits, making this plan a vital #ImpactAttribute. Such #ConstructionMaterials have lower disposal costs, with their #manufacturers potentially offering #financial incentives.
Further, they do not contribute to #polluting the #groundwater through #landfills, which reduces the risk of spreading #ChronicDiseases and improves #LivingConditions.
Firstplanit’s library of #SustainableConstructionMaterials eases the process of selecting products with End-of-life Plans. To know more, visit firstplanit.com or write to [email protected]