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Environmental good practice on site

10 November 2008, Manchester

Scope of course

An overview of good environmental practice on construction sites.

Background

Construction activities will always have an impact on the surrounding environment and neighbours. Good environmental practice ensures that these impacts are managed positively. Impacts can take one of many different forms, including water, air or noise pollution. Clients, their professional advisors, contractors and the whole construction supply chain all have responsibilities for environmental management. The nature of environmental legislation is changing and this in itself, together with changes in good practice, makes training on environmental issues relevant for all levels of construction experience.

Outline

The aim of this training course based on the very successful 2nd edition of CIRIA’s environmental good practice on site guide (and accompanying booklet of on site checklists) is to provide practical guidance about managing construction sites to control environmental impacts. The course will be broken down into three parts and within these a number of modules.

Programme

9.00	Registration with coffee Welcome & review of aims for the day
	Benefits and Obligations Relationship between environmental, social & economic Legislation Contract conditions
	General site management issues Setting the scene Enabling works Site offices Management and site control Site clearance following completion Communication and community relations Positive environmental impacts
	Buying, storing and managing materials Buying materials Storing materials Managing materials
	Dust, emissions and odours How to avoid problems Dust prediction and monitoring
	Lunch
	Ground contamination The source-pathway-receptor model How problems may arise Getting to know your site Dealing with unexpected contamination Remediation
	Noise and vibration Control of noise at source Noise monitoring How to avoid vibration problems
	Traffic management and vehicle use Traffic management plans Managing site traffic
	Waste Definitions of waste types The waste hierarchy Waste management on site Landfill tax Hazardous waste
	Water Abstraction and discharging Avoiding spillages Emergency preparedness and response Managing effluent from vehicles and boot washing Managing run-off
	Wildlife and invasive species Wildlife surveys Potential project impacts Dealing with key animals Noxious and invasive plants
17.00	Close

Further information

Preparation/documentation: Includes a free copy of CIRIA’s popular Environmental good practice on site handbook (C650) for every delegate.

Venue

Manchester

CPD

CIRIA recommends this workshop for up to 6 hours towards CPD requirements with the ICE, CIOB RICS, CIBSE & IstructE.

Terms and Conditions

For non-member registrations, your booking will be confirmed once payment has been received. Bookings must be accompanied by a cheque payable to CIRIA or credit card details.

Confirmation of your booking will be sent out by CIRIA two weeks prior to the event.

Cancellations

Any booking fee paid will not be refunded unless written confimation is received at least 10 working days before the event, substitute delegates are welcome.

CIRIA reserves the right to vary the programme and cancel the event in case of insufficient bookings.

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