Search results 4.2.2 Design Approaches DESIGN 4.2 Waste Avoidance and Minimisation 4.2.2 Design Approaches During the design phase, three basic steps should be applied: Identification of design options to reduce waste over the lifecycle of a project Investigation of priority design options to... 04-2-2-design-approaches 4.2.4 Practical applications DESIGN 4.2 WASTE AVOIDANCE AND MINIMISATION 4.2.4 Practical applications Examples of the practical application of these design approaches. Refurbishing existing rather than demolishing and constructing new Applying whole life costing approach Designing... 04-2-4-practical-applications 4.4 Water and water use DESIGN 4.4 WATER AND WATER USE Designers should seek to ensure water conservation measures are incorporated to minimise consumption of mains water for uses other than drinking. This includes the specification and use of water free devices including waterless... 04-4-water-and-water-use 4.5 Materials DESIGN 4.5 MATERIALS When selecting materials and components to be used for the project, those materials with lower environmental impacts throughout their life-cycle should be specified in preference to those that might be more traditionally used. Such materials... 04-5-materials 5.2 Legislation PROCUREMENT OF SUBCONTRACTORS, DESIGNERS AND SUPPLIERS 5.2 Legislation For a description of legislation relevant to ‘Procurement’ click here. The stringent European Union procurement rules are outside the scope of this manual (as they are... 05-2-legislation 5.5.1 Introduction PROCUREMENT OF SUBCONTRACTORS, DESIGNERS AND SUPPLIERS 5.5 Generic and particular requirements to include in tenders/contract for designers, subcontractors or suppliers 5.5.1 Introduction When producing tender/ contract documents it is crucial to determine the... 05-5-1-introduction 6.6.5 Non-designed archaeological assets HERITAGE & ARCHAEOLOGY 6.6 ARCHAEOLOGY 6.6.5 Non-designated archaeological assets The vast majority of below ground archaeological resources are not designated and indeed may not be known until the development process commences it is therefore essential... 06-6-5-non-designed-archaeological-assets 7.8.5 Planning the construction works ECOLOGY 7.8 FISH 7.8.5 Planning the construction works Before any construction works in, on, under or over a main river are commenced in England or Wales the EA or NRW should be consulted as these works could require an Environmental Permit (see 13.5.1). Construction... 07-8-5-planning-the-construction-works 7.13.6 Planning the construction works ECOLOGY 7.13 WHITE-CLAWED CRAYFISH 7.13.6 Planning the construction works Before any construction works in, on, under or over a main river are commenced in England or Wales the EA or NRW should be consulted as these works could require an Environmental Permit... 07-13-6-planning-the-construction-works 7.17.1.4 Hazards and method of distribution ECOLOGY 7.17 INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES 7.17.1 Giant hogweed 7.17.1.4 Hazards and method of distribution Giant hogweed presents both health and environmental hazards. The stems, edges and undersides of the leaves have small hairs, which contain large amounts of... 07-17-1-4-hazards-and-method-of-distribution 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34