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The target audience, How to use this handbook, Coverage of this handbook, Relationship to other CIRIA guidance, Glossary, Acronyms and abbreviations, 1. Benefits and obligations 2. General site management issues, 2.1 The management framework, 2.2 Planning, setting up and managing the site, 2.3 Interaction with the local community, 2.4 Incident preparedness and response, 3. Environmental issues, 3.1 Archaeology and built heritage, 3.2 Buying, storing and managing materials, 3.3 Dust, emissions and odours: avoid causing a nuisance, 3.4 Ground contamination, 3.5 Noise and vibration: the need to control it, 3.6 Traffic management and vehicle use, 3.7 Waste, 3.8 Water, 3.9 Wildlife and natural features, 4. Construction processes 4.1 Introduction, 4.2 Bored tunnelling, 4.3 Brick/blockwork, 4.4 Concrete batching, 4.5 Concrete pours and aftercare, 4.6 Crushing, screening and reuse of materials, 4.7 Demolition, 4.8 Dredging, 4.9 Earthworks, 4.10 Excavation, 4.11 Grouting, 4.12 Microtunnelling, 4.13 Piling, 4.14 Plant maintenance, 4.15 Refurbishment of buildings, 4.16 Repairs to exposed structural elements, (eg bridge soffits, cladding etc), 4.17 Road works, 4.18 Site clearance, 4.19 Temporary works, 4.20 Use of oils and chemicals, 4.21 Use of small plant, 4.22 Working near water, 4.23 Working with groundwater, Appendices 1. UK environmental regulators and heritage bodies, 2. Useful contacts, 3 Regulatory pollution prevention guidance notes, 4. Other CIRIA guidance, 5. List of toolbox talks on accompanying CD, 6. Acknowledgements, 7. Original project acknowledgements.

Construction activities will always have an impact on the surrounding environment and neighbours. Good environmental practice enables these impacts to be managed positively. This handbook provides practical guidance about managing construction on site to control environmental impacts, and is relevant to all concerned with the construction process.