Brodie believes there is a part to play in the construction industry around sustainability. “It’s a double-edged sword,” he says. “Sometimes it would be easier to start afresh rather than do half a demolition - strip everything out and start again. There’s a fine line between the two options. We focus on sustainability where we can and go to the refuse tip where they sort the materials rather than go straight to the landfill.” Freedom Constructions wants to look after the environment. To this end, they are an ecoBiz Star Partner. ecoBiz is a free program for small and medium-sized Queensland businesses with less than 200 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs). The program provides personalised coaching, training, and tools to help reduce consumption of water, waste, and energy, manage carbon emissions, and improve resource efficiency and sustainability. According to their website, over 1000 Queensland businesses have received direct support Looking after the environment MARCH 2025
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