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Rules of Thumb | Key Indicator / Prompt |
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| Follow the seven-point Code of Considerate Practice (Construction Industry Board, Tel: 01920 872 837).
Make the Code of Practice part of the tender package.
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- Use local materials and labour.
| Are there materials that exist on site that can be reused?
Have you chosen materials that are produced in the local area?
Plug into local labour initiatives; contact labour agencies.
Specify local labour as a requirement of the tender/contract.
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- Use materials that minimise the use of natural resources and energy.
| Refer to the latest green consumer handbooks, eco-labeling systems and green guides.
Identify systems and prioritise materials with low embodied energy, those produced using renewable resources and environmentally benign processes.
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- Designate an Environmental Champion.
| To ensure sustainability is embedded in the development process, from the design stage through construction to handover.
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- And use the guidance in other sections
| Minimise Waste, Protect Wildlife and their Habitats.
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