Sandstone for Retaining Walls | Every year, the building and construction industry in Australia generates 27 million tonnes of waste, as reported in the National Waste Report. At Boulder Stone, our goal is to provide more sustainable and environmentally friendly options for our clients. Additionally, ensuring that our decisions today benefit future generations.
If you’re looking to reduce your environmental footprint during your new construction project. Consider sandstone as an option.
Here’s why: – Nearly 100% of all stone can be recycled, either in quarry reclamation or as fill material for new building projects. In fact, we often recycle our offcuts as boulders or garden decor.
– All of our sandstone is sourced within Queensland, Therefore, offering an Australian product without the carbon footprint associated with imported sandstone.
– Extracting sandstone from the earth requires only a fraction of the energy involved in producing other masonry materials like bricks and concrete.
– No chemicals are used in the production and processing of sandstone.
– There is no waste, as products can be crushed and used for purposes such as aggregate sand, boulders, and more.
– All water used in producing the sandstone can be reused.
– Sandstone can be utilised for various projects such as paving, pool surrounds, flooring, garden edging, and also facades.
– Being a natural product, sandstone stands the test of time, reducing the need for costly rebuilding in the future. Making it a cost-effective and environmentally conscious choice. Sandstone, as a natural product, has a low environmental impact throughout its lifecycle.
While there may be pollution associated with transportation. Making the conscious decision to source your stone from the nearest quarry is still a mindful choice compared to importing stone from overseas or from a quarry in another state. Which can contribute to carbon emissions. Sandstone’s environmental properties make it a building material for the future.
Please remember that if you are constructing a sandstone retaining wall or using stone for other building projects. Your stone needs to be installed by a qualified licensed contractor to ensure warranty, building code compliance, and durability.
