If you are working on, or managing a building project that is leading to a lot of dust in the air and thus disturbing people around the site, then you need to take some actions to help prevent this. Dust can bring up allergies in many people, and you could potentially be harming someone's health. But fortunately, there are a few things that you can do to stop this from continuing.

To start with, you can consider putting a plastic tarp over the building and weighing it down. This will prevent dust from rising in the air and spreading around. Of course, this is not possible for very large buildings, but if you are on a site that is considerably smaller and can afford being wrapped up then this surely is a great method for reducing the amount of dust.

Usually, the amount of dust in the air is directly related to the amount of exposed soil on the site and the disturbance on this soil. To avoid a lot of dust from rising up, instruct your crews from moving all over the uncovered soil, and furthermore demarcate areas where vehicles and people are allowed to move.

You can also sprinkle water on the ground and moisten it. In this way the dust will settle and stay settled for as long as the ground remains moist. You will probably have to repeat the sprinkling procedure every other day depending on the weather, but this is a cheap way of fixing the problem. Putting too much water in the soil will however turn it to mud which could potentially lead to problems such as stuck vehicles.

If you have not started the construction yet, you can have plants or grass planted on the soil that will not be disturbed. This would be all the uncovered soil outside of the demarcated area. Once there is vegetation on this the soil will settle, and the wind speeds will also lower at ground level thus preventing soil from spreading into the air.

You can also mulch the soil to prevent it from getting in the air. Another option is tilling the soil so that larger and moister clods right to the surface and hold the soil in place. You can also use stones for a similar reason and spread these as cover where there is uncovered soil. Another option is constructing wind barriers that will slow down or stop the wind, and thus make it difficult for the soil to spread in the air. Tarps, vegetation, or constructed fences can be effective in slowing the wind.

Of course, you will need a mixture of these suggestions to actually reduce the dust, as no one method will completely fix the problem. You will need to examine the building area and figure out the best combination for specific site so as to make sure that you are applying the right methods to prevent the problem.

Dust is common in building sites, and it is your responsibility as a builder to limit the damage it does to the surrounding land. Prior Planning can help you prevent this problem from becoming a large issue.

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