MoreThanWaste.com - Supply logistics innovator wins top award (27/04/2007)

"The consolidation centre approach demonstrates the key role supply logistics has to play in reducing construction waste by delivering materials to site when needed which reduces damage"

Liz Goodwin, Chief Executive at WRAP

Using a sustainable approach to materials supply to construction sites, Wilson James aims to recycle 70% of site waste materials and help minimise construction waste.

It is not surprising therefore, that the company received the top prize for Sustainable Construction at the Building Magazine Awards 2007 held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

The award category was sponsored by WRAP, and Wilson James topped a glittering shortlist of finalists, including Bovis Lend Lease, Crest Nicholson, Taylor Woodrow and British Gypsum, Avebury and 4Delivery.

A consolidation centre

The audience was told that Wilson James deserve the accolade for looking at the bigger picture of waste and sustainability.

With their consolidation centre (pictured), suppliers deliver in bulk to a central point and materials are batched and dispatched in site and contractor specific work packs on a just-in-time basis, reducing the number of vehicles travelling to sites and damage and waste onsite.

The company aims to reduce journeys by 50% and recycle up to 70% of construction waste.

The first centre, set up in 2001 to serve projects at Heathrow Terminals 1-4, reduced construction costs by 2% and cut C02 emissions by 40%, according to Wilson James.

Comments

Liz Goodwin, Chief Executive at WRAP, comments: “We are delighted that Wilson James has won WRAP’s first Sustainable Construction Award.

”Targets for the industry to reduce waste to landfill and build more sustainably signify the relevance of such an award category. The good work that Wilson James has done to ensure materials are used more efficiently and waste is recycled really echoes what WRAP is working to achieve throughout the construction industry.”

“The consolidation centre approach demonstrates the key role supply logistics has to play in reducing construction waste by delivering materials to site when needed which reduces damage. By serving a large project or a number of different jobs, they are also able to reuse left over materials, rather than putting them in the skip. The construction industry is making real progress in improving its environmental impact, and our award recognises this.”

Further information

For further information vist the Wilson James website.


	Supply logistics innovator wins top award (27/04/2007) "The consolidation centre approach demonstrates the key role supply logistics has to play in reducing construction waste by delivering materials to site when needed which reduces damage" Liz Goodwin, Chief Executive at WRAP Using a sustainable approach to materials supply to construction sites, Wilson James aims to recycle 70% of site waste materials and help minimise construction waste. It is not surprising therefore, that the company received the top prize for Sustainable Construction at the Building Magazine Awards 2007 held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. The award category was sponsored by WRAP, and Wilson James topped a glittering shortlist of finalists, including Bovis Lend Lease, Crest Nicholson, Taylor Woodrow and British Gypsum, Avebury and 4Delivery. A consolidation centre The audience was told that Wilson James deserve the accolade for looking at the bigger picture of waste and sustainability. With their consolidation centre (pictured), suppliers deliver in bulk to a central point and materials are batched and dispatched in site and contractor specific work packs on a just-in-time basis, reducing the number of vehicles travelling to sites and damage and waste onsite. The company aims to reduce journeys by 50% and recycle up to 70% of construction waste. The first centre, set up in 2001 to serve projects at Heathrow Terminals 1-4, reduced construction costs by 2% and cut C02 emissions by 40%, according to Wilson James. Comments Liz Goodwin, Chief Executive at WRAP, comments: “We are delighted that Wilson James has won WRAP’s first Sustainable Construction Award. ”Targets for the industry to reduce waste to landfill and build more sustainably signify the relevance of such an award category. The good work that Wilson James has done to ensure materials are used more efficiently and waste is recycled really echoes what WRAP is working to achieve throughout the construction industry.” “The consolidation centre approach demonstrates the key role supply logistics has to play in reducing construction waste by delivering materials to site when needed which reduces damage. By serving a large project or a number of different jobs, they are also able to reuse left over materials, rather than putting them in the skip. The construction industry is making real progress in improving its environmental impact, and our award recognises this.” Further information For further information vist the Wilson James website.