Environmental Management in Construction

Organisations of many kinds, perhaps none more so than those within the construction industry, are increasingly aware of the growing need to reduce the potentially harmful effects of their business upon the environment. Environmental management and environmental management systems are concepts that embrace those aspects of policy, strategy, procedure and practice that form an organisation's response to its environmental situation. This book provides a detailed guide to the concepts and practices involved in the field of construction. Front Matter....Pages i-x Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Environmental Management....Pages 3-7 Front Matter....Pages 9-9 Environmental Management Specification....Pages 11-16 Environmental Management: Detailed Requirements of a System....Pages 17-37 Developing an Environmental Management System within the Organisation....Pages 38-94 Front Matter....Pages 95-95 Environmental Management in the Construction Process....Pages 97-135 Environmental Assessment: Its Application to the Development Process....Pages 136-166 Environmental Management: Its Application to Briefing, Design and Contract Administration....Pages 167-197 Environmental Management in Construction: An Overview....Pages 198-201 Back Matter....Pages 202-230 Environmental management and environmental management systems are concepts that embrace those aspects of policy, strategy, procedure and practice that form an organization's response to its environmental situation. This is a guide to the concepts and practices involved in the field of construction. Alan Griffith. Includes Bibliographial References And Index.