3.9.2  Generally

All designs and construction proposals, in so far as is reasonably possible, should seek to minimise the impact upon the environment. In particular, designs and service methodologies should consider:

a)  Contribution to minimising ozone depletion, global warming, air and water pollution, and non-renewable resource depletion.

b)  Avoidance of radon contamination.

c)  Minimising the risk of legionnaire's disease and spread of legionella.

d)  Avoiding sources of ionising and electromagnetic radiation and any design features associated with sick building syndrome.

e)  Maximising the opportunity for re-cycling.

f)  Maintenance regimes to be used to maintain optimum performance.

g)  Avoidance of any actively harmful building products and processes.

h)  Minimise traffic movements needed to construct the facilities

i)  The use, where possible, of natural resources such as daylight and passive solar energy.

j)  Adopting 'green' materials from sustainable sources which are non-hazardous in their erection, maintenance and long-term use, and which are environmentally sustainable. Examples are organic paints, timber (sustainable species only), and natural fibre finishes in carpets.

k)  Use of 'A' rated products from the BREs green guide to specification

l)  Recycling, e.g. bottle banks etc.

m)  Efficient use of water supply and waste water.

n)  Use of Combined Heat and Power, Biomass, or other renewable technologies.

o)  Reducing traffic movements necessary for the construction phase and those resulting from deliveries and waste removal during the operational phase

p)  Reducing waste during construction and demolition phases and the sorting of waste streams on site using current best practice methodologies

q)  Proposals for landscaping which interact with the natural environment.