Good Hope Hospital in Birmingham has achieved zero landfill waste during the construction of a project that has been ongoing since February.
Offsite building manufacturer McAvoy worked with the hospital on a modular solution for the new Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) extension as part of a wider £4m investment.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust worked in partnership with McAvoy to recycle 491 tonnes of waste from the demolition and excavation works.
Among the materials was the soil, which was uncontaminated and so was repurposed off-site.
Thomas Boyle, Senior Contracts Manager at McAvoy, reinforced the company’s commitment to driving sustainable construction practices across all its projects by working closely with specialist waste management partners to recycle and divert waste away from landfill.
So far this year, McAvoy has diverted 99.76% of the waste created from its projects (a total of 9,814 tonnes) from landfill.
This aligns with Good Hope’s own green aspirations, with the hospital recently installing a giant 650kW air source heat pump, commissioning a new low-temperature-hot-water system and decommissioning an existing steam distribution system.
Tom Kearney, project manager for the MAU construction, said: “Sending 0% of waste to landfill to date is a brilliant milestone and shows the ‘green’ commitment of both McAvoy and Good Hope Hospital. The new modular buildings will offer a great space for excellent patient care, without a negative environmental impact – it’s a really positive outcome.”
