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DMRB: Sustainability and Environment LA 114

Highways England, 2021
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Current

Supplement

Civil & Structural Supplement

Series

DMRB: Sustainability and Environment

Abstract

Establishes requirements for assessing and reporting the effects of climate on highways. Considers climate change resilience, adaptation and greenhouse gases from construction operations and maintenance.

History

Sustainability and environment. Appraisal. Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). Version 0.0.1 issued June 2021. Includes updated requirements in the Scotland National Application Annex. Previous version LA 114 dated October 2019.

Subjects

  • Planning and development
  • Roads
  • Environmental issues/energy
  • Planning control, England and Wales
  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Transport facilities
  • Special subject areas
  • Weather/Climate
  • Planning control

Publisher History

Highways England (formerly Highways Agency) was transformed into National Highways in 2021. It was responsible for the operation, maintenance and improvement of England's motorways and major A roads. It was an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Transport.

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