This handbook provides practical advice and guidance on the environmental issues that are likely to be encountered at each stage of a building or civil engineering project.

This handbook contains information and practical guidance on the environmental issues likely to be encountered at each stage in the tendering and construction phases of a builidng or civil engineering project. It is aimed at informing construciton managers, clients, designers and other consultants, engineers and scientists on their obligations and the opportunities open to them to improve the industrys environmental performance.

This handbook provides practical advice and guidance on the environmental issues that are likely to be encountered at each stage of a building or civil engineering project.

This handbook contains information and practical guidance on the environmental issues likely to be encountered at each stage in the design and specification of a building or civil engineering project. It is aimed at informing those involved in such projects - such as clients, engineers, designers and other consultants, scientists and managers - on their obligations and the opportunities open to them to improve the industry's environmental performance. The publication has been designed to be accessible to a wide readership from those seeking a concise overview or summary of relevant issues and legislation to others seeking more detailed guidance o accepted good practice. References to more detailed guidance elsewhere are provided wherever possible.