Search results 14.4.1 Why record and report on carbon emissions? DATA CAPTURE, REPORTING 14.4 Carbon Emissions 14.4.1 Why record and report on carbon emissions? The effects of carbon emissions, that is carbon dioxide and the other 'greenhouse gases' on climate change is fully described in Section 12 and it is incumbent... 14-4-1-why-record-and-report-on-carbon-emissions E Glossary GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS EA - Environment Agency - the principal environmental regulatory authority for England. Ecobalance - term used to describe the total environmental impact of a material or product from 'cradle to grave' - product life... 19-glossary-e 16.3 Identifying and communicating roles and responsibilities MAKING IT HAPPEN 16.3 IDENTIFYING AND COMMUNICATING ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES On small construction projects the project manager may be in complete control and take responsibility for everything that happens on site. On larger projects, however, there may be... 16-3-identifying-and-communicating-roles-and-respo 5.4 Example questions - prequalification PROCUREMENT OF SUBCONTRACTORS, DESIGNERS AND SUPPLIERS 5.4 Prequalification or Tender Questionnaires 5.4.1 Standards CAS and PAS91 The Common Assessment Standard (CAS) developed by Build UK, is a comprehensive industry-agreed questionnaire based on existing... 05-4-example-questions-to-include-in-prequalificat 13.4.1 Water availability WATER 13.4 MANAGING WATER RESOURCES 13.4.1 Water availability All construction sites use water. Many contractors take for granted and may not know exactly how much water they are using. Reducing water consumption can be an easy and inexpensive way... 13-4-1-water-availability 12.2.6.2 Pre and post-construction phases ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND GREENHOUSE GAS MITIGATION 12.2 ENERGY EFFICIENCY 12.2.6 Delivering Energy Efficient Construction 12.2.6.2 Pre-construction and post-construction phases Delivering Energy Efficient Buildings While reducing energy consumption and... 12-2-6-2-pre-construction-and-post-construction-ph 12.1.2 Greenhouse gases Energy, CLIMATE CHANGE, and GREENHOUSE GAS MITIGATION 12.1 Energy, Climate Change, and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation 12.1.2 Greenhouse gases The main Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), nitrous oxide... 12-1-2-greenhouse-gases 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 13.10.13 Water footprinting WATER 13.10 CONSTRUCTION GOOD PRACTICE 13.10.13 Water footprinting In parallel with carbon management and reporting, water reporting is emerging as a headline indicator on a corporate, project and product specific level. Considering the water footprint... 13-10-13-water-footprinting 11.1.5 Carbon Trust Standard for Waste WASTE 11.1 INTRODUCTION 11.1.5 Carbon Trust Standard for Waste The Carbon Trust Standard for Waste recognises organisations that take a best practice approach to measuring and managing their solid and hazardous waste, achieving real reductions in waste streams... 11-1-5-carbon-trust-standard-for-waste 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
