Search results R Glossary GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS Ramsar - convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as waterfowl habitat Named after the town of Ramsar in Iran where the convention was signed in 1971. The protected Wetlands included on the Ramsar... 19-glossary-r S Glossary GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS SAC - Special Areas of Conservation - designated under the EU Habitats and Species Directive. Safety phrase - a standard phrase giving advice on safety precautions which may be appropriate when using a chemical. SBTi... 19-glossary-s Systems Of Support Excavation Systems of support Within the basic principles of support, a variety of materials and methods may be used: Timber Timber is used as a sheeting material, in the form of poling boards and runners, and also as walings and struts. Examples of its... E7-systems-of-support General Precautions Portable Tools Hand Tools General precautions Quality Buying sub-standard tools is a false economy. Hammers and chisels of inferior steel, chip, even shatter, when struck. Cheap punches, drifts and cold chisels quickly mushroom at the head. Cheap wrenches or... D2-general-precautions Wheels Bursting Or Fragmenting Abrasive Wheels Wheels bursting or fragmenting The most serious injuries involving abrasive wheels occur when wheels burst, and flying fragments strike people in the vicinity. This has caused fatalities when, for example, people have had an artery severed by... D6-wheels-bursting-or-fragmenting 18.1 Introduction Social Value 18.1 Introduction As far back as the 19th century some businesses and organisations had concern for wider societal issues as well as their profit motive. These tended to manifest either in singular philanthropic gestures or, usually in regarding... 18-introduction Resource Checklist Materials Resource and Responsible Sourcing Checklist YES NO N/A Comments / Actions Has the design taken into account the reuse of reprocessed demolition material from the site, e.g. recycled aggregates? Does... 9-resource-checklist 7.4 Construction General Code of Practice ECOLOGY 7.4 GENERAL CODE OF PRACTICE FOR CONSTRUCTION Prior to starting works on site, contract documentation, existing studies, surveys and Environmental Statements/Environmental Impact Assessments should be reviewed to determine how the construction works may... 07-4-construction-general-code-of-practice 12.1 3 Int. Conventions and National Legislation Energy, Climate Change, and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation 12.1 Energy, Climate Change, and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation 12.1.3 International Conventions and National Legislation Climate change is, therefore, a global problem and the United Nations Framework Convention... 12-1-3-international-conventions-and-national-legi 12.2.5 Energy and Carbon Initiatives ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND GREENHOUSE GAS MITIGATION 12.2 ENERGY EFFICIENCY 12.2.5 Energy and Carbon Initiatives 12.2.5.1 Green Construction Board The Green Construction Board is a subgroup of the Construction Leadership Council and is a consultative forum... 12-2-5-energy-and-carbon-initiatives 1 2 3 4 5 6
