Search results 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 14.4.2.2 Scope DATA CAPTURE, REPORTING 14.4 Carbon Emissions 14.4.2 Definitions Understanding the definitions around Greenhouse Gases (GHG) and measuring GHG emissions is the first step to effectively managing them. 14.4.2.2 Scope Different GHG emissions are also broken... 14-4-2-2-scope The use of LPG Fire Construction fire loading and process fire controls The use of LPG The use of LPG boilers and burners is classed as hot works requiring a Permit to Work Hot Works in all cases. Additional risks are created from carbon monoxide/fumes from poorly maintained... e3-the-use-of-lpg 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 0-1 Location of Site Compound and Offices Setting up on Site 0.1 Location of Site Compound and Offices The actual location of the compound and offices may be restricted to a fixed pre-determined position. It may, however, be the Contractor’s responsibility to find an area for the site offices... 0-1-location-of-site-compound-and-offices 11.11.5.3 Treating and using water RPS287 WASTE 11.11 RECOVERY OF WASTE 11.11.5 Regulatory Position Statement and Low Risk Waste Position England and Wales 11.11.5.3 Treating and using water containing concrete at construction site: RPS 235/ Treating and using water containing suspended solids... 11-11-5-3-treating-and-using-water-rps287 4.12 Building Mgt and Post-occupancy Evaluation DESIGN 4.12 BUILDING MANAGEMENT AND POST OCCUPANCY EVALUATION 4.12.1 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... 04-12-building-mgt-and-post-occupancy-evaluation 12.2.3 Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND GREENHOUSE GAS MITIGATION 12.2 ENERGY EFFICIENCY 12.2.3 Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 establish a minimum level of energy efficiency for privately... 12-2-3-minimum-energy-efficiency-standards 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 1.7.2 BREEAM AN INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 1.7 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SCHEMES FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1.7.2 BREEAM The Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) is the most commonly used scheme within the UK for the assessment... 01-7-2-breeam 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9