Search results 4.11 Building Mgt and Post-occupancy Evaluation DESIGN 4.11 BUILDING MANAGEMENT AND POST OCCUPANCY EVALUATION 4.11.1 The performance gap There is an increasing focus on ‘the performance gap’ between how it is predicted that buildings will perform at design stages and how they perform in use. For... 04-11-building-mgt-and-post-occupancy-evaluation 8.4.1 Identification of contamination and risk CONTAMINATED LAND 8.4 Planning construction works 8.4.1 Identification of contamination and risk If development is to take place on suspected contaminated land then, as well as the necessary consultation with the Local Authority during the planning phase, it... 08-4-1-identification-of-contamination-and-risk 8.6.8 Bio-remediation CONTAMINATED LAND 8.6 Remediation treatments 8.6.8 Bio-remediation Bio-remediation exploits the use of micro-organisms to ‘digest’ contaminants converting them into less harmful or harmless components. For example, oil can be converted into carbon... 08-6-8-bio-remediation Further Sources of Information CONTAMINATED LAND Further sources of information Websites Regulation and guidance The Environment Agency Land contamination website is at: www.gov.uk/government/collections/land-contamination-technical-guidance and guidance on risk management can be found... 08-further-sources-of-information 9.3.2 Construction Phase MATERIALS 9.3 Prevention of Material Waste 9.3.2 Construction Phase Good materials management on site tends to lead to a reduction in overall waste. Well-controlled sites tend to have: dedicated laydown areas for individual trade contractors, clarifying the... 09-3-2-construction-phase 11.9.3 Exemptions for on-site treatment WASTE 11.9 TREATMENT OF WASTE ON SITE OF PRODUCTION 11.9.3 Exemptions for on-site treatment Those useful for construction activities include Treatment of waste (T1) Cleaning, washing, spraying or coating relevant waste (T4) Preparatory treatments (baling,... 11-9-3-exemptions-for-on-site-treatment 11.12.5.3 Procedure For The Acceptance Of Waste At WASTE 11.12 DISPOSAL OF WASTE 11.12.5 The Disposal Of Waste To Landfill - Waste Acceptance Criteria 11.12.5.3 Procedure For The Acceptance Of Waste At Landfills Characterising The Waste Each type of waste to be accepted at a landfill must be 'characterised' to... 11-12-5-3-procedure-for-the-acceptance-of-waste-at 12.1.1 Introduction ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, & GREENHOUSE GAS MITIGATION 12.1 ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, & GREENHOUSE GAS MITIGATION 12.1.1 Introduction The construction industry is responsible for the intensive use of energy both directly, in the creation of buildings and... 12-1-1-introduction 12.1.4 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Construction Energy, Climate Change, and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation 12.1 Energy, Climate Change, and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation 12.1.4 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Construction As stated previously, there are six main greenhouse gases which are all covered by the... 12-1-4-greenhouse-gas-ghg-emissions-construction 13.10.12 Water Conservation and Water Efficiency WATER 13.10 CONSTRUCTION GOOD PRACTICE 13.10.12 Water Conservation and Water Efficiency To conserve water and use resources efficiently it is recommended and often a statutory requirement, dependent upon the region/utility company that mains drinking water supplies... 13-10-12-water-conservation-and-water-efficiency 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8