Alpha Building Consultancy Environmental Policy
Introduction
Alpha Building Consultancy recognises the importance of a sustainable environment.
ABC is accredited with the following industry recognised qualifications:
- Approved Elmhurst SAP and EPC Rating Assessor
- Member of the Green Register
- Member of the Eco-Refurbishers Register
- Licensed BREEAM Assessor for Eco-Homes
- Licensed Stroma Assessor for Code for Sustainable Construction
ABC has delivered sustainable schemes which exceed the legislative design requirements for sustainability and environmental impact.
Policy
- ABC recognises that the operations, design and advice given by ABC, has an effect upon the local, regional and global environment.
- ABC is committed to continuous improvement in design and performance, in order to reduce the environmental impact and pollution resulting from design, advice and actions.
- Current environmental regulations, law and Codes of Practice are regarded as being minimum standards, which must be exceeded if possible.
- Printing in the office is kept to a minimum to reduce environmental impact.
- Whenever possible electronic data exchange is employed, and most data is stored electronically.
- ABC employs sustainably resourced paper for print needs and whenever possible prints to a maximum size of A3.
- ABC has implemented a dry recycling waste bin which is emptied on a regular basis.
- ABC disposes of all office waste in a responsible manner, with licensed contractors, ensuring compliance with the Duty of Care Regulations.
- ABC has invested in energy saving technologies.
- ABC's design review process ensures that the environmental impact of new developments is monitored.
- ABC specifies materials and products, wherever possible, that have no or low environmental impact of global warming potential.
- ABC specifies products that have a low water consumption rate.
- ABC specifies products sourced from sustainable suppliers wherever possible.
- When designing, ABC aims to retain as many existing natural resources and ecological features as possible, and to plant indigenous species.
- ABC endeavours to work with sub contractors and suppliers who have robust environmental policies or are willing to adopt ABC's policy.
- ABC is committed to the implementation and continued review of this policy.
This policy has been adopted by Managing Director Stuart Samuels.
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