Plastic templates are a relatively new product that may not yet be widely promoted in the construction industry. However, many organizations and governments are actively promoting this green product, and some have even mandated its use. Regardless of how it is promoted, construction companies are still concerned about how to do more work at a lower cost, that is, reducing expenses. In addition to protecting the environment, the major advantage of plastic templates is their number of cycles; the more they are used, the more costs can be saved. Let's discuss how using plastic templates can help save 50% of costs. A previous case was the Zhengzhou Zhongjian Seventh Bureau's Guanhai International Project. At the time of signing the contract, the budget was over 3 million, which was based on the budget for wooden templates. After the upper floors were topped off, only over 1 million was used, achieving a **budget savings of over 50%**. To save costs, the first key point is that the product must meet standards. If the product does not meet standards, as long as it does not exceed the budget, there is no hope of saving costs; one might as well stick to using wooden templates. Secondly, construction management on site is crucial. Since plastic templates are a new product, some carpenters may not have used them before, and compared to wooden templates, plastic templates might be somewhat heavier, making workers reluctant to use them. If they are unwilling to use them, it can lead to negative sentiments, resulting in complaints about the product being poor, and so on. We have encountered these issues before, and does this sound familiar? When wooden templates were being promoted, similar situations occurred. The promotion of new products will inevitably have a transition period, but this is an unstoppable trend; if the site persists in using them, they will eventually have no issues. Another significant issue is waste, which is also related to construction management. Sometimes, some plastic templates can still be used, but when workers see new boards, they may refuse to use the old ones, leading to significant waste. The management method of Zhongjian Seventh Bureau is very effective; they have two buildings simultaneously using plastic templates and compare them to see which side has more waste. If there is a significant difference, it indicates that one side is not doing well. In such cases, labor can be directly addressed to resolve the situation. With this comparison, workers will be more cautious during use and will be concerned about excessive waste. As a result, after constructing these two buildings, cost savings directly reached over 50%. Many people often ask me how many times plastic templates can be recycled. This question is actually difficult for me to answer because the number of cycles directly relates to the construction team. If used normally with wear and tear, 30 cycles are definitely not an issue, and 50 cycles can also be achieved; it depends on how you use them. If they are carelessly thrown or mishandled, I cannot guarantee anything. Therefore, the premise for achieving 30 cycles is that they must be used normally, not wasted recklessly.