Green Infrastructure 8: Best Practices For Construction

At the conclusion of this course you will be able to: Describe Green Building principles and practices as they apply to Infrastructure Construction Practices Explain a site protection plan to minimize impact of construction activity Discuss protecting existing and future planted areas List vegetation protection measures Name conscientious construction practices to protect water sources Define plans for pollution prevention chemical source control sedimentation and erosion control and interim stormwater management Describe protection of water sources Explain a construction and demolition waste management plan for infrastructure construction Discuss alternative contracting strategies to minimize street closures traffic diversions and noise and disruption Use the material from this course to develop your own checkists to improve existing policies and procedure