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The Waste Management Plan (WMP) is a template based on the requirements of waste management legislation and can be used to allocate responsibilities for waste management on construction sites. It is aimed at smaller contractors and builders to assist them in complying with waste management legislation and also to allow them to monitor their costs and environmental performance in relation…
All considerate constructors should be adopting ways to protect and enhance the environment. As part of their commitment to an environmental policy, sites need to consider ways in which they can consider the natural environment and save energy. Sites should appoint an energy champion where possible, who will be responsible for conserving energy and water on site. The Considerate Constructors Scheme…
Throughout any project, it is essential that a considerate constructor takes a responsible attitude towards environmental issues. This will help to ensure that the project does not have a detrimental effect on the natural environment. All sites should be respectful and protecting of the environment, with the aim to enhance the natural environment for existing and future generations. The Considerate Constructors Scheme has developed an…
For the construction industry to thrive, it needs to adapt to changing demands and circumstances. Among the most critical is the need for sites to ensure that they are mindful of their impact on the environment. By doing so, the industry appears more considerate of environmental issues, thus improving the image of the whole industry. A key way that sites can…
The Geospacial web mapping tool is being used on this project to provide several benefits. Environmental and other features are loaded into the mapping tool in a series of layers (any feature can be uploaded). This included bat restrictions, other protected species and woodland and environmentally sensitive areas. However community high risk areas could also be loaded where, perhaps, additional…
Sir Robert McAlpine are preempting legislative changes by pledging Net Zero Carbon by 2024. Contributing to this, Battersea Phase 3a has been operating as a Net Zero Carbon site since January 2020. The project Net Zero Carbon strategy covers all operational emissions (gas, fuel and electricity on site) and involves offsetting 115% of our outputs. Our offsetting occurs both locally…
This company has a policy to bring environmental/ecological benefit to the area and natural environment whenever appropriate. The Environment Agency have announced that they will be classifying all demolition wood arising from projects as “hazardous waste” with effect from July 2020, unless proven otherwise. The company know this will create a real problem for the demolition and construction industry, so…
From October 2013, under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic and Directors’ Reports) Regulations 2013, quoted companies are required to report their greenhouse gas emissions on an annual basis. A quoted company is a company whose shares are traded on a stock exchange, such as the London Stock Exchange. Other non-quoted companies can also voluntarily report their annual greenhouse gas emissions….
In order to set the highest standards in environmental monitoring and awareness, the E03 project has bought, installed and used two Aeroqual dust sentry real-time monitors. These PM10 dust monitors offer continuous, long-term monitoring in all conditions with notification emails being sent automatically, should the set limits be exceeded at any point during the construction stage (200μg/m3 as a 15…
As a responsible business, Mace is reducing the 3,000 tonnes of plastic waste it generates every year and will reduce its consumption of single-use plastics by 20% on sites and corporately by 80%. To do this, we have launched a single-use plastic reduction campaign across the business called ‘Time to Act’ which encourages people to ditch unnecessary plastics. At Mace’s…
Displaying and conveying important site information to the workforce is vital. However, there are times when the level of site information and posters can cause overload, where people become ‘blind’ and walk straight past. For this reason a series of visual standards have been produced to demonstrate ‘what good looks like’. There is minimal text, with images demonstrating good practice…
Our site has recently used a web-based system to accurately measure and offset our carbon footprint. For a small fee we were able plant a tree locally to off set 1tCO2e. We received confirmation of our tree’s location and were able to download a certificate which we proudly display on our community and site notice boards. Your carbon offsetting can…
One of the hardest parts of sustainability is often communicating it in an approachable way to stakeholders. Within the construction sector, the onsite trades are the driving force behind good environmental management, whether it be reducing onsite energy and water consumption, only using certified timber, or reporting and cleaning up incidents. To better communicate CWCL’s company values and targets, we…
The most recent Crossrail project to come live ATC-C695 is the first Costain project to have been formally recognised as compliant with the principles of the PAS 2080:2016 by Circular Ecology. It is increasingly clear that cutting carbon cuts costs. A causal link was identified in the Treasury’s ‘Infrastructure Carbon Review’ (ICR) in 2013. Research for the ICR conducted by…