Peter Jackson of Jacksons Fencing predicts that construction company owners will focus more on sustainable materials, public safety, and ways to maximise value in 2023.
From a greater demand for security fences to more eco-friendly finishes, a few critical changes will impact fencing decisions for builders this year. For firms working on residential properties, or developing commercial sites, being prepared for a tough year of materials and labour shortages, and rising costs will pay dividends, as will recognition of some important emerging issues. Here are my trends predictions for 2023, with some tips on how to address security correctly for your upcoming builds:
Sustainability and protecting biodiversity
Sustainability is at the forefront of building sector conversations, and businesses of all sizes are facing more intense pressure to improve their sustainability initiatives and achieve carbon reductions. In 2023 Ministers will launch a consultation on implementing a proposal from the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC), which has the potential to address the source of 25% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions – from the built environment.
Eco-friendly
As a new legal framework for net zero in the built environment is drawn up, it’s important that sourcing more sustainable materials for new builds becomes the norm. When it comes to security and perimeter measures, look for eco-friendly, sustainable fencing and gates which uses responsibly sourced and regulated timber.
The right species of timber for the purpose should be selected by manufacturers before the all-important preservative treatment, design, and construction process. If all these elements are right first, then any sustainability/responsible sourcing certifications have a more meaningful context as the best use has been made of the timber, and a product that provides a long life ultimately means less deforestation.
https://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/top-tips-for-sustainable-eco-fencing
Value and carbon-efficiency
A major trend that is affecting the UK is the cost-of-living crisis which will likely become a recession. Many businesses will increase their level of perimeter security to help prevent an expected crime level increase. Commercial property new builds may need to have this factored in. Specialist fencing for high value residential properties may also be a wise consideration by builders.
When it comes to decisions around perimeter fencing for residential and commercial property developments, there’s recognition now that lower-quality panels and gates are less sustainable, and probably more expensive in the long-run. This is because replacements and repairs are more likely, increasing waste. In 2023 as recession bites, we will see construction firms and professional builders thinking carefully about the lifetime cost of fencing and gating solutions, looking beyond upfront product costs, to get the best value and lowest carbon impact in the longer term. The length of the guarantee matters.
https://www.jacksons-security.co.uk/blog/high-value-residential-property-security-fencing
Hedgehog Security Fencing
Protecting nature and the environment on sites matters too. If you can introduce things like hedgehog-friendly security fencing[1], so much the better! Vertical bar fencing ticks all the boxes when it comes to security and hedgehog preservation. Featuring pales spaced to conform to anti-trap regulations, hedgehogs have more than enough room to pass between the pales to the other side.
https://www.jacksons-security.co.uk/blog/hedgehog-friendly-security-fencing
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