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News Release from: CIRIA | Subject: Environmental good practice on site (C650)
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 23 November 2005
New environmental guidance for
construction sites
CIRIA's new handbook Environmental good practice on site (C650) provides practical guidance about managing construction activities.
Construction activities can have a detrimental impact on the environment and local community Good environmental practice enables these impacts to be minimised
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 14 Oct 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Handbook: Environmental good practice on site
Handbook provides practical guidance about managing construction on site to control environmental impacts, and is relevant to all concerned with the construction process.
Impacts take many forms, for example, noise, dust emissions or pollution of the ground or watercourses.
Clients, their professional advisers, contractors and the whole construction supply chain, have a responsibility to effectively manage environmental issues.
CIRIA's new handbook Environmental good practice on site (C650) provides practical guidance about managing construction activities to control environmental impacts, and is relevant to all concerned with the construction process.
The handbook outlines the benefits of good practice, details the environmental obligations, explains how to manage environmental impacts and provides guidance on how to deal with problems as they may arise.
This handbook is intended as a user-friendly guide, reference and training aid and is supplemented by a pocket-sized book containing a series of on-site checklists Environmental good practice - pocket book (C651) To purchase a copy of Environmental good practice on site (C650) visit www.ciriabooks.com or contact CIRIA. Request a free brochure from CIRIA ...
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