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British Standards Institution

BS 5228-1:1997 Noise and vibration control on construction and open sites. Code of practice for basic information and procedures for noise and vibration control (AMD 10394), 1997
Code of practice for basic information and procedures for noise and vibration control. Gives recommendations for basic methods of noise and vibration control relating to construction and open sites generating significant noise and/or vibration levels. The legislative background to noise and vibration control is described and recommendations are given regarding procedures for the establishment of effective liaison between developers, site operators and local authorities. Provides guidance concerning methods of predicting and measuring noise and assessing its impact on those exposed to it.
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BS 5228-2:1997 Noise and vibration control on construction and open sites. Guide to noise and vibration control legislation for construction and demolition, including road construction and maintenance, 1997
Supplements Part 1 with information specially relevant to construction and demolition work.
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Building Research Energy Conservation Support Unit

Good Practice Guide 98 Energy efficiency in new housing. Site practice for tradesmen: Introduction, 1993
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Building Research Establishment

Digest 163 Drying out buildings, 1974
The aims in drying out a building are to bring it to a fit state to receive internal finishes and decoration and to avoid damage or disfigurement of work already done. This digest describes some ways of drying out and also methods of testing the condition of walls, floors and joinery. Although economic considerations will usually call for early completion and, hence, rapid drying, excessively fast drying will cause troubles.
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Report 418 Deconstruction and reuse of construction materials, 2001
Aims to give an overview of the waste arisings in the construction and demolition (C and D) industries, the legislative, strategic, fiscal and policy issues relating to deconstruction, and finally to explore how the deconstruction process can work effectively within the C and D and recycling industries.
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Report 444 MaSC Guide: Accelerated learning, 2002
MaSc Accelerated Learning pack to help build in-house capacity for more sustainable management. Prepared with the. collaboration of construction firms across the supply chain, through a Partners in Innovation project funded by the DTI. The pack contains a set of tools for bringing about improvement in business and may be used by drawing on existing in-house expertise or by employing outside consultants to use them. At the end of twelve months, your business should have an enhanced in-house capacity for effectively managing sustainable practice. Compiled by the Managing Sustainable Construction (MaSC) team, which includes BRE, Cambridge Architectural Research and Eclipse Research Consultants.
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Digest 447 Waste minimisation on a construction site, 2000
Although individual building material producers and building contractors are establishing waste minimisation schemes, the full benefit of these schemes will not be realised until the waste arisings from the construction process are independently examined and quantified. Also, the rising costs of raw materials and the cost of waste disposal due to the introduction and ramping up of landfill tax will increase interest in waste minimisation schemes. This digest demonstrates the level of savings that can be achieved through the implementation of a properly designed and managed waste minimisation system. The results challenge the commonly held view that construction waste minimisation is cost inefficient by showing that an effective waste minimisation system on a construction site is an efficient and cost-effective way of operating.
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Good Building Guide 57 Part 2 Construction and demolition waste, 2003
Gives advice on how to deal with waste on site during the construction and demolition process.
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CIRIA

Publication C528 Environmental handbook for building and civil engineering projects. Part 2: Construction, 2000
The main sections of this part of the Environmental Handbook comprise: tendering; project planning and contract letting; site set up and management including traffic; groundwork; foundations; structural work; building envelope; mechanical and electrical installations and their interface with civil and building work; trades; landscaping, reinstatement and habitat restoration and creation; site reinstatement and handover.
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Publication C529 Environmental handbook for building and civil engineering projects. Part 3: Demolition and site clearance, 2000
The main sections of this part of the Environmental Handbook comprise: agreeing the specification and project environmental policy; legislation and policy; project planning and environmental policy.
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Publication C584 Coastal and marine environmental site guide, 2003
This handbook provides practical advice for supervisors, managers and engineers on how to manage coastal and marine construction operations and to control environmental impacts. Subjects covered include environmental obligations, the construction site, management framework, environmental issues and construction processes.
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Publication C590 Potential use of alternatives to primary aggregates in coastal and river engineering, 2004
In response to UK Government aim of reducing the demand for natural resources and minimising its impact on the environment, this publication seeks to highlight the potential of using alternatives such as secondary and recycled materials as sources of aggregate within the construction industry. Topics covered include coastal and river engineering requirements, materials (availability and suitability) and overcoming problems.
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Publication C594 Coastal and marine working on site, 2003
This pocket book gives details for the benefits, on site, site rules, waste, noise and vibration, dust, emissions and odours, ground and sediment contamination, water quality, wildlife and natural features, shellfish and fish, archaeology and heritage.
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Publication C607 Design for Deconstruction: Principles of Design to Facilitate Reuse and Recycling, 2004
Addresses the opportunities for maximising the reuse of components and recycling of materials when a building is wholly or partially deconstructed or demolished. Guidance is provided for designers, specifiers and their clients on the principles and strategies of design and specification for new construction works to facilitate their eventual efficient, safe and economic deconstruction so as to optimise reuse and recycling.
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Publication C650 Environmental good practice on site. 2nd edition, 2005
This handbook provides practical guidance about managing construction on site to control environmental impacts.
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Publication C651 Environmental good practice - pocket book - checklists, 2005
Containing a series of good practice checklists to follow while working on a project, from design and planning through the construction phase on site, to project completion. It is relevant to both small and large-scale projects.
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Special Publication SP 102 Remedial treatment for contaminated land: Volume II: decommissioning, decontamination and demolition, 1995
Volume II deals with design and implementation of post-closure operations for industrial facilities. Planning, monitoring, health and safety, environmental protection and other post-closure tasks are covered. Emphasis is placed on the importance of site surveys before and after decommissioning, decontamination and site clearance, on problems related to public health and the environment and on the additional costs that may be incurred through poor planning and execution of site clearance operations.
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Special Publication SP 133 Waste minimisation in construction: site guide, 1997
The waste you create on site is no longer wasted if you or others can reuse or recycle it. The amount of waste that you need to think about can itself be reduced by careful storage and handling of materials. Every year in the UK our industry generates some 70 million tonnes of construction and demolition waste - much of which is driven off site and dumped in a landfill. This is not very cost-effective because landfill is expensive, and the addition of a landfill tax makes it even more costly. Indeed, time and money are wasted all along the line - buying materials that are wasted, storing the resulting waste, transporting and dumping it. Additionally, you lose the income that would have been gained by salvaging it. It is also environmentally irresponsible to produce excessive quantities of waste. It is easy to make excuses for not changing the way we do things. This handbook clearly identifies the choices available for dealing with specific construction and demolition wastes, showing what can be effectively reduced, reused or recycled - and how to take action now.
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New Society Publishers

Green building products: the Greenspec guide to residential building materials, 2006
Gives descriptions and manufacturer contact information for more than 1400 environmentally preferable products and materials from ag-fibre panels to zero-VOC paints. All phases of residential construction, from sitework to flooring to renewable energy, are covered. Products are grouped by function, and each chapter begins with a discussion of key environmental considerations, and what to look for in a green product.

Construction products directive

Building Research Establishment

Report 179 Draft interpretative document: Energy economy and heat retention, 1990
Report of presentations and discussions at a DOE/BRE seminar held at the Building Research Establishment, Garston, Watford on Thursday 19th April 1990.
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European Commission

Decision 2000/532/EC Establishing a list of hazardous waste,
Presents a harmonised list of wastes, which will be periodically reviewed and if necessary revised. However, the inclusion of a material in the list does not mean that the material is a waste in all circumstances.
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Directive 2001/42/EC Assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment, 2001
The objective of this Directive is to provide for a high level of protection of the environment and to contribute to the integration of environmental considerations into the preparation and adoption of plans and programmes with a view to promoting sustainable development, by ensuring that, in accordance with this Directive, an environmental assessment is carried out of certain plans and programmes which are likely to have significant effects on the environment.
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Directive 2002/91/EC Energy performance of buildings, 2002
Directive to promote the improvement of the energy performance of buildings within the European Community, taking into account outdoor climatic and local conditions, as well as indoor climate requirements and cost-effectiveness.
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Construction site equipment

Building Research Energy Conservation Support Unit

General Information Report 64 Post construction testing - a professionals guide to testing housing for energy efficiency, 2000
This report is for designers, contractors and surveyors trying to improve the thermal and energy performance of new and upgraded housing. It describes some of the available tests for energy efficiency rating, their advantages, and, where appropriate, gives guidance on building specification.
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Building Research Establishment

Information Paper 6/89 Use of BREFAN to measure the airtightness of non-domestic buildings, 1989
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Report 347 Energy efficient in situ concrete housing using EPS permanent formwork, 1998
The provision of insulation in strategic locations and other measures to limit rapid internal temperature fluctuations through loss of heat are now well established. This report investigates the methods of housing construction which involve the use of EPS insulating formwork systems.
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English Heritage

Scaffolding and temporary works for historic buildings, 1995
The basics of scaffolding and temporary works in historic environments are not greatly different from the basics of scaffolding and temporary works to any existing building. However, this leaflet attempts to highlight some important points which need special attention if damage to historic fabric is to be avoided.
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Contaminated land

Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Sustainable brownfield regeneration: liveable places from problem spaces, 2002
Brownfield regeneration has become a major policy driver in the UK and other developed countries. Assesses the effectiveness of different types of regeneration policy by identifying best practice, and examines ways in which science and social science research disciplines can be brought together to help solve brownfield regeneration issues.

British Standards Institution

BS 10175:2001 Investigation of potentially contaminated sites - Code of practice, 2001
Gives recommendations for, the investigation of potentially contaminated land or land with naturally enhanced concentrations of potentially harmful materials.
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Building Research Establishment

Report 270 Protecting dwellings with suspended timber floors: a BRE guide to radon remedial measures in existing dwellings, 1994
Gives practical advice on how to reduce indoor radon levels in existing dwellings. If a survey shows that indoor radon levels are unacceptably high, it is necessary to carry out a detailed survey of the property. Suspended timber floors are usually highlighted as significant routes of entry for radon. Discusses remedial measures for this and other types of suspended floor, and highlights the problems associated with each method.
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Report 346 Contaminated land - a review of research at BRE, 1998
This series of reviews covers the work carried out by the BRE for the Contaminated Land and Liabilities Branch of the DETR, on the effects of contaminants on building materials and containment measures. This work started in 1990 as part of research on aggressive soils by assessing the effects of contaminants on building materials and containment measures. The research was guided by advice and comment from a DOE/Industry Steering Group set up in 1992.
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Report 414 Protective measures for housing on gas contaminated land, 2001
Two BRE reports (BR211 and BR212) describe the construction principles that need to followed on sites where there are elevated levels of radon, methane and carbon dioxide. Although these contain specific advice, there was still a need for a manual that compliments the published guidance. Provides regulators, designers, developers and other interested parties with guidance on the detailing and construction of passive gas protective methods.
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Report 481 Regeneration of brownfield sites containing ferrous slags, 2005
Maps out the general procedures that are inherent in the investigation of any brownfield site intended for development and gives detailed guidance on the assessment and management (including risk management) of ferrous slags. Describes the origin, occurrence and characteristics of blastfurnace and steel slags that may be expansive.
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Report 485 Brownfield sites. An integrated engineering strategy, 2005
Provides guidance on the investigation, treatment and foundation design for building development on brownfield and landfill sites. This integrated ground engineering strategy takes a risk based approach. Key aspects of the strategy - hazard assessment and risk mitigation - are discussed in detail.
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Good Building Guide 59 Part 1 Building on brownfield sites: identifying the hazards, 2004
A national target has been set to build 60% of new housing on brownfield sites. These sites can contain a variety of hazards that can pose significant risks for developers, designers, house builders, insurers and house owners. Describes the hazards commonly found on brownfield land, and explains the significance of these hazards for housing developments and how they can be identified.
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CIRIA

Publication C545 Land contamination - management of financial risk, 2000
The purpose of this report is to assist organisations to manage the financial risks posed by land contamination. It is targeted at a wide range of organisations, large or small, industrial or non-industrial which are directly or indirectly exposed to these risks in the course of their business activities.
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Publication C552 Contaminated land risk assessment - a guide to good practice, 2001
This book sets the context of the risk assessment process within an overall risk management approach. It describes the stages involved in identifying risks and assessing their significance but stops short of describing remedial actions that might be taken to manage the risks.
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Publication C588 Non-biological methods for assessment and remediation of contaminated land - case studies, 2003
This document covers various aspects of remediating contaminated land using new or innovative techniques which have been successfully employed abroad. Subjects include site characterisation and remediation.
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Report R 132 Guide for safe working on contaminated sites, 1996
Reclamation and regeneration of past and current industrial and urban areas inevitably has led to the need to develop land which has been contaminated either by previous usage or by its proximity to a polluting process or operation. The early recognition of any potential contamination and the subsequent management and implementation of safe working systems and methods is necessary to protect human health and safety of those on-site, neighbouring communities and visitors to the site.
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Special Publication SP 101 Remedial treatment for contaminated land: Volume I: introduction and guide, 1998
This is the first volume in CIRIA's 12-volume report about remediating contaminated land. It provides an introduction to the scope and rationale of the CIRIA research project, of which this report is the result. It also acts as a guide for users of the report, partly as a form of executive summary and partly as a consolidated and cross-referenced contents list.
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Special Publication SP 102 Remedial treatment for contaminated land: Volume II: decommissioning, decontamination and demolition, 1995
Volume II deals with design and implementation of post-closure operations for industrial facilities. Planning, monitoring, health and safety, environmental protection and other post-closure tasks are covered. Emphasis is placed on the importance of site surveys before and after decommissioning, decontamination and site clearance, on problems related to public health and the environment and on the additional costs that may be incurred through poor planning and execution of site clearance operations.
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Special Publication SP 103 Remedial treatment for contaminated land: Volume III: Site investigation and assessment, 1995
Volume III describes the various phases and stages of investigating and assessing a site, and the issues to be addressed throughout. Emphasis is placed on the importance of setting clear, quantified objectives.
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Special Publication SP 104 Remedial treatment for contaminated land: Volume IV: Classification and selection of remedial methods, 1995
Volume IV provides a classification of the techniques available for the treatment of contaminated sites. Their typical characteristics and requirements are described.
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Special Publication SP 105 Remedial treatment for contaminated land: Volume V: Excavation and disposal, 1995
Volume V deals with the excavation of contaminated material prior to disposal (on or off-site) or as a precursor to other forms of treatment. Issues considered include the applicability, administrative and legal implications of on and off-site disposal.
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Special Publication SP 106 Remedial treatment for contaminated land: Volume VI: Containment and hydraulic measures, 1996
Volume VI provides information and guidance on engineering-based remedial methods, specifically physical containment and hydraulic control measures. These include cover layers, vertical and horizontal barriers, liner systems, control or isolation of contaminated groundwater, management of the hydraulic regime, maintenance of favourable hydraulic gradients across physical barriers and removal of contaminated groundwater from a site.
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Special Publication SP 107 Remedial treatment for contaminated land: Volume VII: Ex-situ remedial methods for soils, sludges and sediments, 1995
Volume VII deals with physical, chemical and biological methods of removing or rendering harmless the contaminants in solid materials after excavation from the ground. Guidance is given on the requirements for equipment, process controls and ongoing monitoring, and on material handling procedures.
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Special Publication SP 108 Remedial treatment for contaminated land: Volume VIII: Ex-situ remedial methods for contaminated groundwater and other liquids, 1995
Volume VIII examines the design and operation of various treatment techniques for contaminated liquids (e.g. surface and ground water effluent, leachates) produced during remediation of a contaminated site.
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Special Publication SP 109 Remedial treatment for contaminated land: Volume IX: In situ methods of remediation, 1995
Volume X gives guidance on the specific technical and management requirements of contaminated sites which call for special attention, including sites which may in the short term give rise to unacceptable health risks or environmental impacts, operational sites, sites for infrastructure projects, and sites already subject to sensitive uses such as housing.
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Special Publication SP 110 Remedial treatment for contaminated land: Volume X: Special situations, 1995
Volume XI describes planning and management procedures for the various stages of remedial treatment for contaminated land. It covers setting of objectives, drawing up specifications, organisation of resources (equipment and personnel), procedures for selection of specialists, forms of contract and procurement, and issues in the implementation of projects.
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Special Publication SP 111 Remedial treatment for contaminated land: Volume XI: Planning and management, 1995
Volume XI describes planning and management procedures for the various stages of remedial treatment for contaminated land. It covers setting of objectives, drawing up specifications, organisation of resources (equipment and personnel), procedures for selection of specialists, forms of contract and procurement, and issues in the implementation of projects.
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Special Publication SP 112 Remedial treatment for contaminated land: Volume XII: Policy and legislation, 1997
Volume XII summarises the key elements and main developments in environmental legislation and policy as they affect the remedial treatment of contaminated land.
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Construction Industry Council

Brownfields - building on previously developed land - a briefing guide for construction clients, 2003
Provides a framework for a sound business approach to help clients building on previously developed sites. Explains the steps that clients should take so that they can interact successfully with their advisers. For details on legal, financial and technical skills refer to CIRIA report C578, Brownfields - managing the development of previously developed land - A client's guide.
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Department of the Environment

Industry Profile Timber treatment works, 1995
To provide regulators, developers and other interested parties with authoritative and researched advice on how best to identify, assess and tackle the problems associated with land contamination. The publications cannot address the specific circumstances of each site, since every site is unique. The Contaminated Land Research Report series deals with information needed to assess risks - procedures for categorising and assessing risks - and evaluation and selection of remedial measures.
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Industry Profile Metal manufacturing, refining and finishing works: electroplating and other metal finishing works, 1995
To provide regulators, developers and other interested parties with authoritative and researched advice on how best to identify, assess and tackle the problems associated with land contamination. The publications cannot address the specific circumstances of each site, since every site is unique. The Contaminated Land Research Report series deals with information needed to assess risks - procedures for categorising and assessing risks - and evaluation and selection of remedial measures.
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Industry Profile Timber products manufacturing works, 1995
To provide regulators, developers and other interested parties with authoritative and researched advice on how best to identify, assess and tackle the problems associated with land contamination. The publications cannot address the specific circumstances of each site, since every site is unique. The Contaminated Land Research Report series deals with information needed to assess risks - procedures for categorising and assessing risks - and evaluation and selection of remedial measures.
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Industry Profile Road vehicle fuelling, service and repair: garages and filling stations, 1996
To provide regulators, developers and other interested parties with authoritative and researched advice on how best to identify, assess and tackle the problems associated with land contamination. The publications cannot address the specific circumstances of each site, since every site is unique. The Contaminated Land Research Report series deals with information needed to assess risks - procedures for categorising and assessing risks - and evaluation and selection of remedial measures.
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Industry Profile Engineering works: shipbuilding, repair and shipbreaking (including naval shipyards), 1995
To provide regulators, developers and other interested parties with authoritative and researched advice on how best to identify, assess and tackle the problems associated with land contamination. The publications cannot address the specific circumstances of each site, since every site is unique. The Contaminated Land Research Report series deals with information needed to assess risks - procedures for categorising and assessing risks - and evaluation and selection of remedial measures.
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Industry Profile Railway land, 1995
To provide regulators, developers and other interested parties with authoritative and researched advice on how best to identify, assess and tackle the problems associated with land contamination. The publications cannot address the specific circumstances of each site, since every site is unique. The Contaminated Land Research Report series deals with information needed to assess risks - procedures for categorising and assessing risks - and evaluation and selection of remedial measures.
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Industry Profile Textile works and dye works, 1996
To provide regulators, developers and other interested parties with authoritative and researched advice on how best to identify, assess and tackle the problems associated with land contamination. The publications cannot address the specific circumstances of each site, since every site is unique. The Contaminated Land Research Report series deals with information needed to assess risks - procedures for categorising and assessing risks - and evaluation and selection of remedial measures.
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Industry Profile Metal manufacturing, refining and finishing works: lead works, 1995
To provide regulators, developers and other interested parties with authoritative and researched advice on how best to identify, assess and tackle the problems associated with land contamination. The publications cannot address the specific circumstances of each site, since every site is unique. The Contaminated Land Research Report series deals with information needed to assess risks - procedures for categorising and assessing risks - and evaluation and selection of remedial measures.
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Industry Profile Metal manufacturing, refining and finishing works: non-ferrous metal works (excluding lead works), 1996
To provide regulators, developers and other interested parties with authoritative and researched advice on how best to identify, assess and tackle the problems associated with land contamination. The publications cannot address the specific circumstances of each site, since every site is unique. The Contaminated Land Research Report series deals with information needed to assess risks - procedures for categorising and assessing risks - and evaluation and selection of remedial measures.
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Industry Profile Metal manufacturing, refining and finishing works: precious metal recovery works, 1995
To provide regulators, developers and other interested parties with authoritative and researched advice on how best to identify, assess and tackle the problems associated with land contamination. The publications cannot address the specific circumstances of each site, since every site is unique. The Contaminated Land Research Report series deals with information needed to assess risks - procedures for categorising and assessing risks - and evaluation and selection of remedial measures.
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Reclamation of damaged land for nature conservation, 1996
Intended to assist central and local government, the minerals industry, land restoration agencies, consultants and other relevant organisations and non-professionals when dealing with the assessment, protection, creation and management of nature conservation interest on damaged land.
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Environment Agency

Environment Agency guidance on requirements for land contamination reports, 2005
Discusses the type of information that the Environment Agency requires in order to assess site investigation and remediation reports submitted for sites that have not, and are not likely to be, determined as contaminated land under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA90).
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Contaminated Land Research Report 9 Contaminants in soil: collation of toxicological data and intake values for humans (includes errata), 2002
Describes a framework for the collation of toxicological data to support the derivation of soil contaminant intakes that are protective of human health. It has been developed by DEFRA and the Environment Agency, based upon work by a number of contractors. This involves assessing the potential harm to human health from contaminants in soil and using this information for deriving health criteria. Tolerable daily intakes (TDIs) and minimal risk levels (termed “Index Doses”) are derived for threshold and non-threshold contaminants, respectively. The latter refers to chemicals for which a threshold for health effects cannot be assumed, such as genotoxic carcinogens and mutagens. TDIs and Index Doses are derived from expert judgement of all the relevant data on the toxicological properties of the chemical. Written for technical professionals who are familiar with the risks posed by land contamination to human health but who are not necessarily experts in toxicology.
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TOX reports 1 Contaminants in soil: Collation of toxicological data and intake values for humans. Arsenic, 2002
This report presents key data and expert opinions on the toxicology and intake of arsenic. It aims to derive Index Doses which in turn are needed to derive Soil Guideline Values (SGVs) for arsenic, that is concentrations of arsenic in soil that will pose no significant threat to health.
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TOX reports 2 Contaminants in soil: Collation of toxicological data and intake values for humans. Benzo[a]pyrene, 2002
This report presents key data and expert opinions on the toxicology and intake of benzo[a]pyrene (BaP). It aims to derive Index Doses which in turn are needed to derive Soil Guideline Values for BaP, which are concentrations in soil that will pose no significant threat to health.
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TOX reports 3 Contaminants in soil: Collation of toxicological data and intake values for humans. Cadmium, 2002
This report presents key data and expert opinions on the toxicology and intake of cadmium. It aims to derive an oral tolerable daily intake (TDI) and an inhalation Index Dose, which in turn are needed to derive Soil Guideline Values (SGVs) for cadmium, that is concentrations of cadmium in soil that will pose no significant threat to health.
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TOX reports 4 Contaminants in soil: Collation of toxicological data and intake values for humans. Chromium, 2002
This report presents key data and expert opinions on the toxicology and intake of chromium. It aims to derive oral tolerable daily intake (TDI) and an inhalation Index Dose which in turn are needed to derive Soil Guideline Values (SGVs) for chromium, that is concentrations of chromium in soil that will pose no significant threat to health.
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TOX reports 5 Contaminants in soil: Collation of toxicological data and intake values for humans. Inorganic cyanide, 2002
This report presents key data and expert opinions on the toxicology and intake of inorganic cyanide. It aims to derive tolerable daily intakes (TDIs), which in turn are needed to derive Soil Guideline Values (SGVs) for inorganic cyanide, that is, concentrations of inorganic cyanide in soil that will pose no significant threat to health.
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TOX reports 6 Contaminants in soil: Collation of toxicological data and intake values for humans. Lead, 2002
This report presents key data and expert opinions on the toxicology and intake of lead. It aims to derive a blood lead concentration, which in turn is needed to derive Soil Guideline Values (SGVs) for lead, that is, concentrations of lead in soil that will pose no significant threat to health.
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TOX reports 7 Contaminants in soil: Collation of toxicological data and intake values for humans. Mercury, 2002
This report presents key data and expert opinions on the toxicology and intake of mercury. It aims to aim is to derive oral tolerable daily intakes (TDIs), which in turn are needed to derive Soil Guideline Values (SGVs) for mercury, that is concentrations of mercury in soil that will pose no significant threat to health.
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TOX reports 8 Contaminants in soil: Collation of toxicological data and intake values for humans. Nickel, 2002
This report presents key data and expert opinions on the toxicology and intake of nickel. It aims to derive an oral tolerable daily intake (TDI) and an inhalation Index Dose, which in turn are needed to derive Soil Guideline Values (SGVs) for nickel, that is, concentrations of nickel in soil that will pose no significant threat to health.
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TOX reports 10 Contaminants in soil: Collation of toxicological data and intake values for humans. Selenium, 2002
This report presents key data and expert opinions on the toxicology and intake of selenium. It aims to derive an oral tolerable daily intakes (TDI), which in turn is needed to derive Soil Guideline Values (SGVs) for selenium, that is, concentrations of selenium in soil that will pose no significant threat to human health.
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Contaminated Land Research Report 10 Contaminated land exposure assessment (CLEA) model: technical basis and algorithms (includes errata), 2002
Describes the technical principles of the Contaminated Land Exposure Assessment (CLEA) model that has been developed for DEFRA and the Environment Agency, for Research into the Built Environment at Nottingham Trent University. The model estimates child and adult exposures to soil contaminants for those potentially living, working and/or playing on contaminated sites over long time periods and has been used to produce the Soil Guideline Values for the United Kingdom. It aims to assist risk assessors to judge whether it is appropriate to use a Soil Guideline Value as part of an assessment for a particular site, taking account of land use, contaminant type and general site conditions. Written for technical professionals who are familiar with assessing and managing the risks to human health from land contamination but who are not necessarily experts in exposure modelling. Describes the principles of the CLEA model and specifically how it is applied to the derivation of Soil Guideline Values.
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TOX reports 11 Contaminants in soil: Collation of toxicological data and intake values for humans. Benzene, 2003
This report presents key data and expert opinions on the toxicology and intake of benzene. It aims to derive Index Doses, which in turn are needed to derive Soil Guideline Values (SGVs) for benzene, which are concentrations in soil that will pose no significant threat to health.
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TOX reports 12 Contaminants in soil: Collation of toxicological data and intake values for humans. Dioxins, furans and dioxin-like PCBs, 2003
This report presents key data and expert opinions on the toxicology and intake of dioxins, furans and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). It aims to derive tolerable daily intakes (TDIs), which in turn are needed to derive Soil Guideline Values (SGVs) for dioxins, furans and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), that is, concentrations that will pose no significant threat to human health.
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RDTR P260 Land contamination risk assessment tools. An evaluation of some of the commonly used methods, 2000
Presents the findings of a research project into benchmark risk assessment models and risk ranking tools identified as being in use in the UK in relation to risk-based decision-making for contaminated sites. The primary purpose was to describe models in a way that current and potential users in the UK can understand their logic, characteristics and approaches to risk assessment so as to make judgements as to their suitability for decision-making.
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Science Report SC030039/SR Indicators for land contamination, 2005
Describes the methodologies used and the results of a project to populate proposed indicators for England and Wales for measuring progress with identifying land contamination (including land affected by radioactivity) and securing its remediation where necessary to protect human health and the environment.
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Environmental Industries Commission

Exemption of contaminated land for the landfill tax: damaging the environment and the UK's environmental technology and services industry, 1998
This publication covers; the market size for remediation techniques; the regulatory framework; the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution's and the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology's Recommendations; conflicting messages from Government; the environmental case against the exemption and; the environmental technology and services industry's economic case against the exemption.
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European Commission

Directive 2004/35/EC Environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage, 2004
Seeks to establish a common framework for the prevention and remedying of environmental damage, due to land contamination, at a reasonable cost to society. This cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and will be achieved, and enforced, at community level.
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Forestry Commission

BPGLR 1 Soil sampling derelict, underused and neglected land prior to greenspace establishment, 2006
One of a series of guidance notes based on research and practical experience in the restoration of brownfield land for woodland and urban greening after uses. The notes are devised for practitioners and all those responsible for restoring land back to beneficial soft end uses, particularly involving trees and woodland. Focuses on soil sampling.
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Legislation - UK

Statutory Instruments SI 2006/1380 Contaminated land (England) regulations 2006, 2006
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Town and Country Planning Association

Urban housing capacity and the sustainable city 1: the costs of reclaiming derelict sites, 1998
This project has six main themes; the cost of reclaiming derelict sites; design solutions for increasing urban capacity; monitoring, evaluation and appraisal of urban housing development; institutional arrangements for maximising capacity; legal and liability issues preventing urban housing development and; the wider picture: barriers to and critical success factors for, urban renewal.
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Contracts

Department of Trade and Industry

Rethinking construction - 2002, 2002
Rethinking Construction was initiated by the report of the Construction Task Force chaired by Sir John Egan in 1998. The principles are simple: Client leadership, Integrated teams throughout the delivery chain, and Respect for people. Since the publication of the report, the Rethinking Construction agenda has been taken forward through a partnership between government, clients and industry. At the heart of the Rethinking Construction initiative is the Demonstration Projects Programme. This provides the opportunity for leading edge organisations to promote projects that demonstrate innovation and change, which can be measured and evaluated. These are either site-based projects or organisational change projects. This new report looks at: How you can get involved, Working together, How widespread the initiative is across the UK, How good it is for business, The 12 KPIs demonstrated, Who's who in Rethinking Construction, and Making contact with the initiative.
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Green Books

Green self-build book: how to enjoy designing and building your own eco-home, 2006
Whether you want a turf roof, solar-powered hot water, or a super-insulated (and cost-efficient) house, you need to know the essential elements of the selfbuild process. Jon Broome gives an overview of the different methods of sustainable and eco-friendly construction techniques, and presents this information in a way that is relevant to non-professionals. The book includes case studies of green building techniques such as earth and straw bale buildings.

HM Treasury Central Unit on Procurement

Sustainable fossil fuels: the unusual suspect in the quest for clean and enduring energy, 2006
More and more people believe we must quickly wean ourselves from fossil fuels - oil, natural gas and coal - to save the planet from environmental catastrophe, wars and economic collapse. Professor Jaccard argues that this view is misguided. We have the technological capability to use fossil fuels without emitting climate-threatening greenhouse gases or other pollutants. The transition from conventional oil and gas to their unconventional sources including coal for producing electricity, hydrogen and cleaner-burning fuels will decrease energy dependence on politically unstable regions.

Lark Books

Building green: a complete how-to guide to alternative building methods, 2005
More than 1,200 close-up photographs, along with in-depth descriptions, follow the real construction of an alternative house from site selection to the final-touch interior details. The authors provide: discussions of the fundamental concepts of construction; earth-friendly alternatives to conventional approaches and materials; plans for a home that is comfortable, beautiful, and environmentally responsible; and a practical demonstration of a house in construction using alternative methods.
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Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Egan review of skills, 2003
ODPM have commission Sir John Egan to conduct a review of the skills and training that built-environment professionals require to deliver sustainable communities. It will look at skills and training required by developers, professionals and planning authorities and consider how the skills gap can best be bridged. Contributions to the review consultation should be sent by the end of 2003.
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Cost planning and control

Building Research Establishment

FBE 10 Putting a price on sustainability, 2005
One of the principal barriers to the wider adoption of more sustainable design and construction solutions is the perception that they cost a large amount of money. This report identifies the costs associated with a range of sustainable solutions for different building types, demonstrating that significant improvements in the sustainability performance of a building can be achieved at very little additional cost. In addition, this report also demonstrates that more sustainable buildings can offer major life-cycle cost benefits.
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Information Paper 10/04 Whole life value: sustainable design in the built environment, 2004
Outlines the concept of Whole Life Value (WLV) and describes the WLV Framework, which is a web-based tool providing an integrated framework for the variety of design tools that deal with the issue of sustainability in the built environment. The framework enables designers and their clients to take account of the most significant aspects of sustainability and to predict the whole life value of their projects.
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