Top partner for minimum environmental impact and maximum circularity
As a family business for 125 years, we have been committed to responsible demolition and remediation projects. In the latest edition of Kijk op Groot Amsterdam, Marcel van Leeuwen explains how we at VLZS are building a sustainable future by: minimal environmental impact maximum circularity smart reuse solutions through our own Materials Bank and transparent CO₂ registration & monitoring. With craftsmanship, innovation [...]
2012 Building Decree: separate collection of plate glass mandatory
There is much to be gained in terms of sustainability and climate goals if flat glass waste from demolition and renovation is collected and recycled separately. Despite being required by the Building Decree to dispose of it separately from other demolition waste, only 25 per cent of flat glass is kept separately. There is in the area [...]
Subsidy scheme for removing asbestos roofs and installing solar panels
From 2024, private individuals, companies and (government) institutions will no longer be allowed to own asbestos roofs. Omgevingsdienst IJmond advises residents of municipalities in its working area to take advantage of the subsidy scheme. Source; Wormerland website. From 2024, private individuals, companies and (government) institutions will no longer be allowed to own asbestos roofs. Omgevingsdienst IJmond advises residents of municipalities in its catchment area to make use of the [...]
Construction and demolition exemption from the environmental permit obligation as of 1 July
The Nitrogen Reduction and Nature Improvement Act will come into force on 1 July 2021. Temporary nitrogen emissions from demolition projects will no longer require a nature permit as a result. This also applies to transport movements to and from the demolition project. Following a comment from VERAS, the new rules clarify that mobile crushing on [...]
Schiphol Airport: 'full steam ahead' with expansion plans
We are one of the construction partners working at Schiphol on the expansion plans: building a temporary departure hall, a new pier and terminal, and we are proud to say that the work is progressing satisfactorily and "up to speed"! Aviation News February 2018
National Asbestos Tracking System mandatory since 1 March 2017
From 1 March 2017, asbestos inventory agencies and asbestos removal companies will have to use the LAVS. Source: demolitionguide.co.uk The LAVS is a web application that keeps track of asbestos data from every stage in the asbestos removal chain. So from asbestos inventory to landfill. A new version of the LAVS (version 4.1) will be released at the end of March. From then on, (asbestos) demolition notifications can [...]
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