Publication C512 Environmental handbook for building and civil engineering projects. Part 1: design and specification

Publication Year

2000

Document Status

Current

Abstract

The main sections of this part of the environmental handbook comprise: introduction to the key issues involved; agreeing the brief and setting the project environmental policy; inception and feasibility; primary design choices and scheme design; detailed design, working drawings and specifications. Issues covered include: policy and legislation; client and project team commitment; land use and conservation issues; resources, waste minimisation, reuse and recycling; protection of the natural environment from pollution and hazardous substances; energy conservation; internal environment.

Document History

First published as CIRIA Special Publication 97.

ISBN

9780860175124

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