A2.3.2.5 Designers
Many environmental impacts can be avoided at the design stage. It is important that designers have a good understanding of environmental issues. For example, designers should design….
Products:
- With a high recycled content.
- That can be recycled.
- With a long life-span.
- That do not contain hazardous or environmental polluting materials (or a minimal amount of such if it is absolutely necessary).
Buildings, that:
- Are energy efficient.
- Use renewable energy.
- Are water efficient.
- Use grey water.
- Use construction materials that are sustainable.
Construction Sites, which are away from:
- Sensitive areas, such as near SSSIs or Nature Reserves.
- Watercourses that may be polluted.
- Invasive Plants that may be spread.
- Protected Species that may be disturbed.
- Trees and woodland, so that they do not need to be felled.
- Hedgerows, so that they do not need to be removed.