Search results 4.2.3 The Circular Economy DESIGN 4.2 Waste Avoidance and Minimisation 4.2.3 The Circular Economy The circular economy conceptually refers to the change from the current linear model of take, make, use and dispose of materials and products to an approach where resources are kept in a... 04-2-3-the-circular-economy Further source of information DESIGN FURTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION WEBSITES DEFRA Biodiversity net gain https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/biodiversity-net-gain https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statutory-biodiversity-metric-tools-and-guides The Ellen Macarthur... 04-further-source-of-information 11.1.1 Waste prevention WASTE 11.1 Introduction 11.1.1 Waste prevention It makes both commercial and environmental sense to prevent the generation in the first instance, with the steps that can be taken to prevent or at least minimise the generation of waste identified in Section 9.... 11-1-1-waste-prevention Primary Legislation (Acts etc.) Register of Legislation 11 WASTE LEGISLATION Acts - Primary Legislation Legislation Title England Wales Scotland Summary of requirements relevant to construction and the environment Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 ✓ ✓ ✓ Provides... 03-11-primary-legislation-acts-etc 1.6.5 Supplementary and supporting Standards AN INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS 1.6.5 Supplementary and supporting Standards The more relevant Standards are shown in bold type. The remainder are shown for information and completeness.... 01-1-6-5-supplementary-and-supporting-standards 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 2.2.3.3 UK Legislation derived from former membership of the European Union THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS 2.2 THE HIERARCHY OF LEGISLATION 2.2.3 Criminal legislation 2.2.3.3 UK Legislation derived from former membership of the European Union The UK’s membership of the European Union ceased on 31 January 2020 and the ‘Transition... 02-2-3-3-uk-legislation-derived-from-former-membership-of-the-european-union 9.3.2 Buildings as Materials Banks MATERIALS 9.3 Prevention of material waste 9.3.2 Buildings as Materials Banks The idea of Buildings as Material Banks (BAMB) was born out of the circular economy agenda and supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme. The concept redefines... 9-3-2-buildings-as-materials-banks 11.1.2 The Definition of Waste and the legislative WASTE 11.1 Introduction 11.1.2 The Definition of Waste and the legislative background to waste In a legal sense, whether a substance or object is waste is determined by reference to the ‘Definition of Waste’ given in Article 3 of Directive 2008/98/EC... 11-1-2-the-definition-of-waste-and-the-legislative Secondary Legislation (Statutory Instruments - Reg Register of Legislation 11 WASTE LEGISLATION Statutory Instruments Regulations, Orders - Secondary legislation Legislation Title England Wales Scotland Summary of requirements relevant to construction . The Controlled Waste Regulations 1992 Revoked... 03-11-secondary-legislation-statutory-instruments- 1 2 3 4 5 6
