Environmental Considerations

Question 1

Describe 4 best practice measures for community relations.

Answer 1

• Ensure good communication with the local community through regular engagement meetings, letter drops, use of the local media
• Use BPM to reduce the nuisance caused to the public (noise, vibrations, dust etc…)
• Ensure particularly sensitive receptors such as local schools and GP surgeries are spoken to
• Engage further with the community through activities such as presentations in local schools, organised site visits, fundraising events

Question 2

Give 3 points outlining the business case for employing BPM to ensure good community relations.

Answer 2

• Avoidance of bad publicity for the company. This will help boost the company’s image through creation of good publicity.
• Clean, well managed and tidy sites are much safer. This reduces the amount of accidents which can be costly.
• Engaging with the community and improving the company profile will help the workforce through a greater work ethic and a morale boost.

Question 3

Describe 2 best practice measures for waste management.

Answer 3

• Ensure that all legal requirements are followed

- Plan for the entire life cycle of the materials when in the procurement stages

Question 4

Give 3 points outlining the business case for employing BPM to ensure good waste management.

Answer 4

• Reducing the amount of waste also reduces the amount of time and money required to dispose of the waste
• Breaking the law will lead to company fines and penalties. This will could also lead to a loss of reputation
• Not segregating waste could lead to inert waste being mixed with active or hazardous waste which will incur higher disposal charges

Question 5

Describe 4 best practice measures for protected species.

Answer 5

• Identify wildlife on a site in the planning stages. A survey should be carried out by a professional ecologist at the correct time of year.
• Implement protection measures such as newt fences, relocation, avoidance.
• Implement a monitoring scheme before, during and after construction.
• Liaise with conservation bodies and local environmental wildlife groups for advice

Question 6

Give 2 points outlining the business case for employing BPM to ensure good management of protected species.

Answer 6

• Showing care for the local wildlife will improve the company’s image and reputation
• Disturbing protected species carries fines and penalties which, though are not large, will damage the company’s reputation and make it difficult to win future work

Question 7

Describe 3 best practice measures for materials management.

Answer 7

• Consider the entire life cycle of materials when in the procurement stage
• Use recycled or secondary materials wherever possible such as crushed concrete or recycled aggregate.
• Careful use of packaging - too much packaging can lead to more waste but too little could result in damaged goods

Question 8

Give 4 points outlining the business case for employing BPM to ensure good materials management

Answer 8

• Reducing the materials used will save money
• Planning for re-use of materials on site will save money
• Avoiding H+S risks though the careful selection of materials will save money
• Careful storage of materials will reduce waste and reduce the amount of purchased materials, saving money