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POLICY STATEMENT ON SUSTAINABILITY
It is the objective of A J Balfour Associates to contribute where ever possible to adopt a
responsible attitude to protecting the environment by developing innovative and sustainable
design solutions.
A J Balfour Associates are committed to:
- Collaborating fully with all members of the project team and other Stakeholders
to develop and adopt best practice sustainable development
- Specifying materials which are durable, economic and don't require significant
amounts of energy to produce
- Consider as a first option, the use of recycled materials, eg construction
demolition materials, and redevelopment sites against greenfield sites, where
possible.
- Making best use of existing infrastructure before embarking on new
construction
- Eco-design solutions by the removal or reduction of any environmental
impacts associated with a product or a service at the design stage - e.g. by
using less materials and energy; substituting non-toxic materials for toxic
materials; designing a product so that it can be disassembled at the end of its
useful life and its components re-used or recycled, etc.
- Local sourcing of labour and materials to reduce energy consumption
- Considering the effects of movement of spoil on site and corresponding waste
production and disposal.
- Working in Partnership with suppliers, and customers to promote effective and
meaningful environmental best practice
- Adopting sustainable drainage systems, including close liaison with
SEPA,
Water Authorities, local community,
- Adopting measurers to prevent pollution and adverse impact on the
environment and local community
- Training staff, suppliers and contractors to enhance awareness of
environmental legislation, regulations, British Standards and Good Practice
- Minimising waste, re-use and recycling where ever possible
- Switching off non essential electrical equipment
when not in use
- Adopting energy efficient plant and materials
- Balancing economic viability with environmental and social responsibility to
provide lifetime design solutions
- Developing a management system to demonstrate continual improvements in
environmental and health and safety performance
A J Balfour Associates desire is to be seen to be adopting the Government definition of sustainable
development
Maintenance of high and stable levels of economic growth and employment; prudent
use of natural resources, social progress which recognises the needs of all people;
and effective protection of the environment
and to;
meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations
to meet their own needs
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