Construction industry mass balance: resource use, wastes and emissions
Viridis Publications - Report VR 4
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Viridis Publications - Report
Abstract
Quantifying the natural resources used, and wastes produced, in the built environment sector, this report presents an overview of resource flows through the industry, considers future trends and influences, and recommends how resource productivity might be improved.
Author
Smith, R. A., Kersey, J. R. and Griffiths, P. J.
History
First Published 2002; revised 2003. Viridis are a part of the Transport Research Foundation and a sister company to TRL, who publish documents on their behalf. Funded by Biffaward under the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme, with contributions from Atkins, Highways Agency and Laing.
Subjects
- Other planning disciplines
- Waste planning
- Landfill
- Special subject areas
- Planning and development
- Waste management
- Environmental issues/energy
- Pollution/waste disposal/contaminated land
Publisher History
The Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) is an internationally recognised organisation providing research, consultancy, testing and certification for all aspects of transport.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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