Every April, Earth Month reminds us of the urgent need to reduce waste, preserve resources, and find smarter ways to live and build. While the focus is usually on saving energy and materials, there’s another culprit that deserves our attention: waste from over-ordering and poor planning.
In the U.S. alone, home renovations generate more than 140 million tons of construction waste each year—and studies show up to 30% of that is avoidable, caused by inaccurate measurements, guesswork, and inefficient workflows. The result is dumpsters full of extra siding, incorrect trims, and piles of unused product that was never needed in the first place.
That’s where Hover can help.
Built to Save You Time, Money, and Materials
Using Hover’s AI-powered technology, pros have precisely measured and modeled over 22 billion square feet of property. With just a few photos or a scan, Hover can generate complete and precise, to-the-inch exterior or interior property measurements that track within 2-5% of a pro’s own measurements – in a fraction of the time.
Our measurement data and 3D models can help contractors order exactly what they need. And the impact is real:
- 75% of contractors say Hover helps reduce both material overages and shortages
- Contractors report an average of 2 fewer material orders per job
That can mean fewer supply runs and delays, less jobsite clutter, lower costs—and a potentially a smaller environmental footprint.
Beyond Measurements: How to Cut Waste Even Further
While change can start with better measurements, reducing construction waste goes beyond ordered materials. Pros and homeowners can play a part, with each of us rethinking how to reuse and recycle whenever possible:
- Assess what elements can stay or be repaired and what needs to go
- Reuse salvaged materials like wood, brick, and drywall when possible
- Donate gently used building materials, appliances and more to a charity like Habitat for Humanity
- Opt for durability and longevity by recommending materials and designs that don’t need redoing in a year or two
Plan Smarter & Greener
Sustainability in construction doesn’t start with recycled siding or solar panels. It starts before the first nail goes in. Using Hover, contractors and homeowners can make better decisions and cut waste at the source. When you eliminate guesswork, you can build smarter, save time, reduce waste, and build a more sustainable future for the planet.
Find out how much you could save using Hover’s ROI calculator.
