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Use of green spaces - Read more...
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Resources
Exemptions and Works Subject to Building Control
HCD Guide to Controlled and Exempt Work Building Regulations 2000-2008
Site Waste Management Plans
Since 6th April 2008, SWMPs are obligatory and a legal requirement of all construction projects (i.e. new build, maintenance, alteration or installation/removal of services) with a value of £300,000 or more (excluding VAT). Read More...
Waste Minimisation
The construction industry produces nearly 20% of all UK waste, equating to approximately 90 million tonnes sent to landfill every year. This is enough to fill the Albert Hall every five hours! Targets for waste reduction within the commercial sector have been set by central government, for more information see the Governmnet Strategy for Sustainable Construction. These targets are realistic, but will need cooperation and effort from everyone involved in the sector. Read More...
Waste Strategy Report
We are currently consuming natural resources at an unsustainable rate and are facing the threat of dangerous climate change. The Government’s goal to reduce waste and re-use, recycle and recover value from what remains are important contributors to the vision of one planet living. This report aims to present an overview on progress made in the last year on the commitments made in the Waste Strategy for England 2007 (WS2007). It does not aim to rewrite the strategy or produce the next one. It highlights what has been achieved since the publication of the WS2007 and areas where there is still more to be done in achieving the waste vision of reducing waste by producing products with fewer natural resources. Read More...
Template Site Waste Management Plan
This is a sample Site Waste Management Plan Read More...
Template Liability Document
Use this document for issuing to customers taking products from you Read More...
Sustainable development indicators in your pocket
The UK Government Sustainable Development Strategy, Securing the future, was launched by the Prime Minister in March 2005, and builds on the 1999 strategy, A better quality of life. It sets out the goal of sustainable development as enabling all people throughout the world to satisfy their basic needs and enjoy a better quality of life, without compromising the quality of life of future generations. Read More...
Saving Energy
Whether your office houses a thousand staff, or is just a desk in your spare room, the costs of running that office could always do with being a bit lower, right? At the end of the day, a saving is a saving. These easy tips will help you cut down on energy costs, and at the same time help you do your bit for the environment. Read More...
Environmental Legal Overview
It is everybody’s legal responsibility to ensure that their waste is dealt with properly and in the right manner. The purpose of UK waste law is to control the storage, transport, treatment, deposit and disposal of waste-it regulates all sections of the waste management industry. Read More...
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