D1 Assess The Importance Of Environmental Analysis

D1 assess the importance of addressing environmental issues for the mutual benefit of the community and individual construction firms

A derelict WW2 airbase is being demolished and a retail park and leisure centre is being built on the area. A large pond is situated in the middle of the site which is 15 acres and it is surrounded by mature trees. There are many trees located around the edge of the site as well as several established hawthorn hedges and it provides an outdoor learning environment for local primary school children and is popular with the local anglers. The site is also is the habitat for many different species ranging from newts to foxes and these animals will have to be moved to a different habitat whilst construction is under
The 3 main factors of comfort disturbance are Reduce, control, alternate. The contractor will have to reduce the amount of trucks and lorries coming into the community because it will cause noise pollution. They will be banned from having deliveries before 8 30 and after 5 30 to reduce the amount of noise pollution. There will also be lots of traffic in the area due to deliveries being made and workers trying to get to the construction site. To reduce the amount of traffic, deliveries will be only allowed into the town one way and out the other to reduce pollution and traffic congestion. If this is not stuck to then there will be lots of complaints about the project damaging the environment as this is considered to be very important and it will keep the community unhappy and against the project. Another way it will affect the local environment is that the wildlife in the area will be badly affected. The pond will be in place whilst the construction is under way so the water will have to be tested regularly to see if it is too acidic and if so then it will kill the wildlife in the pond. Their habitats will be destroyed and they will have to be relocated such as foxes and birds. The trees around the edge of the site will be cut down so birds habitats will be destroyed, but once the project is being built more trees will be planted than there were cut down so it absorbs
By using local material, it will cause lots less pollution around the world. Ordering steel from china uses lots of energy to make in the first place, it will then have to be shipped from china to Europe which will cause lots of pollution s it will take a couple of days to ship. It will also help the local economy and community if you are buying materials from our own country or from Europe. Also controlling waste is important environmental issue that can affect the global economy. There should be different skips on site that where timber, metal and plastic can be recycled and by having specific skips for different materials it will limit the waste that goes to landfill. Tool box talks can be useful for the employees to know the affects and dangers that they can cause on the globe. By doing toolbox talks it informs and educates the employees on many different subjects such as controlling waste and reducing