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.