2024-05-04T17:40:21-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150344617/green-construction-startup-nexii-achieves-zero-waste-certification-with-squamish-manufacturing-plant Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2023-03-31T13:21:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e9/e9a5ec5748c93fd5c66a454a82f3d79c.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1956647/nexii" target="_blank">Nexii Building Solutions Inc</a>. has become the first construction manufacturing company in North America to achieve the Total Resource Use and Efficiency (TRUE) Gold Certification for Zero Waste for its Squamish Manufacturing Plant in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/89243/british-columbia" target="_blank">British Columbia, Canada</a>.</p> <p>Administered by Green Business Certification Inc., the TRUE Certification for Zero Waste evaluates a company&rsquo;s <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/13412/waste" target="_blank">waste</a> reduction efforts, including the use of extensive <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/89377/recycling" target="_blank">recycling</a> and composting programs, materials used, and the diversion of waste from landfills.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/20/20df743f421f52e1c8090a9c66321877.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/20/20df743f421f52e1c8090a9c66321877.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Previously on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150314904/startup-raises-155-million-to-become-rising-star-in-prefabricated-construction" target="_blank">Startup raises $155 million to become &lsquo;rising star&rsquo; in prefabricated construction</a></figcaption></figure><p>As stated in a press release, Nexii was able to significantly reduce waste produced by its plant by diverting over 90 percent of waste from landfills. The company also reached this milestone by developing business and education resources for all of its staff and creating a zero-waste purchasing policy.&nbsp;<br></p> <p>"We're extremely proud to have achieved the Zero Waste certificat...</p>