30 October 2008
The choice of construction materials and high levels of recycling waste are helping a new shopping centre being built in St Austell achieve a Breeam ‘very good’ rating. Ben Kochan reports
30 October 2008
Several major construction clients and contractors have signed up to a new voluntary agreement launched by the Government’s Waste & Resources Action Programme to halve the amount of waste they send to landfill by 2012 as the industry grapples with its meaning.
30 October 2008
Companies seeking capital for recycling of non-inert construction and demolition waste in Scotland can now seek funds from the Waste & Resources Action Programme’s new grant scheme.
30 June 2008
The Government’s Strategy for Sustainable Construction has set a range of targets for the industry including a 50% reduction in landfill of its wastes and responsible sourcing for 25% of its materials by 2012.
28 August 2008
Ben Kochan examines the efforts of cement and concrete industries to improve their enviromental performance
31 July 2008
In April this year, site waste management plans were introduced "on a mandatory basis" in England for all construction projects worth over £300,000...
30 July 2008
In April this year, site waste management plans were introduced "on a mandatory basis" in England for all construction projects worth over £300,000, environment minister Joan Ruddock told Labour MP Dr Des Turner.
30 June 2008
The new Net Waste Tool launched by the Waste & Resources Action Programme is designed to enable construction clients, designers and contractors to identify where their efforts can best be targeted to reduce landfill and costs.
30 June 2008
The European Parliament voted through an agreement reached with the Council of Ministers on the revision of the waste framework directive, the central pillar of EU waste management policy.
31 May 2008
A new capital grant programme to support recycling businesses working to divert construction waste from landfill has been launched by the Waste & Resources Action Programme.