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035			_a(Sirsi) u109502
100			_aMillard, R
245			_aBuilding on contaminated land
260			_c2000
490			_aFaculty of Building Journal _v9(5) October 2000, 8-9(2)
520			_aExamines the necessary procedures to reuse contaminated land in accordance with the ethos of sustainable development. The first stage is the clean-up of contaminated sites. This involves: undertaking a field study to discover the history of the site; completing a site assessment of the contamination present and risk assessment; formulating an amelioration strategy. Lists the different options available for the amelioration strategy, and highlights the pros and cons of each clean-up method. Discusses the building construction process, and emphasises the importance of choosing a suitable foundation design. Concludes that the environmental advantages and cost savings should be considered when choosing which method to employ to reuse contaminated land.
590			_aABS
650			_aCONTAMINATED LAND
650			_aREUSE
650			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING ELEMENTS-COMPLETE BUILDING ELEMENTS-FOUNDATIONS
650			_aCLEAN-UP METHODS
650			_aRISK ASSESSMENT
650			_aSITE ASSESSMENT
650			_aENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1990
650			_aBROWNFIELD SITES
650			_aGREENFIELD SITES
650			_aLAND POLLUTION
650			_aSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
690			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING STANDARDS
942			_n0
999			_c65376 _d65376