Search results C Glossary GLOSSARY OFE NVIRONMENTAL TERMS CARES - Sustainable Constructional Steels (SCS) - an accredited, independent and impartial certification scheme with the objective of improving the environmental, social and economic management of steel producers and processors... 19-glossary-c 9.2.2 Guidance for Material Selection MATERIALS 9.2 Material Selection 9.2.2 Guidance for Material Selection 9.2.2.1 Embodied energy or carbon In the construction context, embodied energy or embodied carbon is defined as the total of all energy required or carbon dioxide (CO2) and greenhouse gas... 09-2-2-guidance-for-material-selection Plant Exclusion Zones SITE LOGISTICS AND PLANNING Appendix 3 – People Plant Interface (PPI) Plant Exclusion Zones Physical Plant Exclusion zones must be established around operational mobile plant and vehicles. They must have some form of physical barrier in place. Actual zones... a2-plant-exclusion-zones Application Training Construction Industry Card Schemes Application All construction workers should hold the relevant card to access a construction site. CSCS does not issue cards for non-construction related occupations. This means some workers will be arriving on site... A3-application 1.6.4 EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) AN INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS 1.6.4 EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) The EMAS scheme was introduced by the European Union as a management tool (not a Standard) for companies... 01-1-6-4-emas-eco-management-and-audit-scheme 5.5.2 Generic requirements PROCUREMENT OF SUBCONTRACTORS, DESIGNERS AND SUPPLIERS 5.5 Generic and particular requirements to include in tenders/contract for designers, subcontractors or suppliers 5.5.2 Generic Requirements Consider including the following requirements in tender/ contract... 05-5-2-generic-requirements 11.10.7.4 Transfer of WEEE WASTE 11.10 TRANSFER OF WASTE 11.10.7 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) 11.10.7.4 Transfer of WEEE Most businesses will need to recycle WEEE such as old computers, fluorescent tubes and telecommunications equipment from time to time. When originating... 11-10-7-4-transfer-of-weee 1.7.5 Considerate Constructors Scheme AN INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 1.7 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SCHEMES FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1.7.5 Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) The CCS started in 1997 and was set up by the UK construction industry to improve its image and reputation.... 01-7-5-considerate-constructors-scheme 10.6.2 Legislation and Guidance Nuisance 10.6 AIR POLLUTION 10.6.2 Legislation and Guidance The UK government’s National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP) was first published in 2019. It sets out the policies and measures (as well as supporting technical analysis) that may be required... 10-6-2-legislation-and-guidance Training Mobile Plant and Site Transport Safe Driving and Work Practices Training (see the Training in Health and Safety section) Standards for the minimum training requirements for construction vehicle drivers/operators, banksmen and supervisors should be... D5-training 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
