Search results G Glossary GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS Genetically Modified Organisms - organisms which have been modified by humans through the artificial manipulation of the DNA of animals, plants or micro-organisms. Geothermal Energy - a renewable energy source using... 19-glossary-g 1.7.4 Home Quality Mark AN INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 1.7 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SCHEMES FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1.7.4 Home Quality Mark Now part of BREEAM, the Home Quality Mark is a voluntary scheme that replaces the Code for Sustainable Home. This new eco... 01-7-4-home-quality-mark 11.11.5.6 Use of manufactured topsoil WASTE 11.11 RECOVERY OF WASTE 11.11.5 Regulatory Position Statement and Low Risk Waste Position England and Wales 11.11.5.6 Use of manufactured topsoil The use of waste soil, including manufactured waste topsoil, would normally need to comply with an environmental... 11-11-5-6-use-of-manufactured-topsoil Environmental Considerations Woodworking Machines Environmental considerations The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (see the Environment section for more information) set out processes requiring authorisation by the local authority. In the case... D4-environmental-considerations Waste and Environment Health and Safety in Offices Waste / Environment The accumulations of materials and packaging is wasteful, untidy and unsafe; Packaging and combustible materials greatly increase the fire loading and risk of fire. Companies should: Segregate different... E23-waste-environment During site work Noise When during a project should the effects of noise be considered? During site work A survey of the immediate neighbourhood surrounding a site will indicate the location of sensitive areas. It will often be helpful to obtain background noise levels before... c3-during-site-work 18.2 Legislation Social Value 18.2 Legislation The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 requires the commissioners of all publicly funded organisations to consider the economic, environmental and social benefits of all procurement activities, considering how procurement... 18-2-legislation 11.5.2.3 Standard Rules and Permits WASTE 11.5 ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING/ WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENSING 11.5.2 Environmental permitting England and Wales 11.5.2.3 Standard Rules and Permits The EPR 2016 gives the Regulator the power to introduce Standard Rules for regulated facilities and hence... 11-5-2-3-standard-rules-and-permits Introduction Setting up on Site Introduction When starting a new project and setting up on site, many issues must be considered for the protection of the environment. This Section of the Manual identifies several of those issues and the choices that can be made to reduce... 0-intro-setting-up-on-site 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 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
