sydney-city-centre-review-of-environmental-factors

Impact Environmental safeguard Responsibility Timing
where they are
cost and
performance
competitive
and
comparable in
environmental
performance
Use low
embodied
energy
materials
where they are
cost and
performance
competitive
and
comparable in
environmental
performance
Use recycled
materials
where they are
cost and
performance
competitive
and
comparable in
environmental
performance.
Maintain and
reduce vehicle
emissions for
the whole
proposal
Manage the
design to
accommodate
the climate
change factors
of increased
temperature
and rainfall
events across
the whole
proposal
policy.
Ensure the detailed design
considers opportunities to
reduce construction material
quantities.
Use recycled materials where
possible and failing that use
materials with a high recycled
content.
Aim to reduce the proposal’s
transport footprint (haul
distance) by purchasing
materials and disposing of
waste locally.
Adopt the latest pavement
design to ensure resilience
against extreme temperature
and rainfall events.
Roads and
Maritime
Construction
contractor
Construction
contractor
Roads and
Maritime
Detailed
design
Preconstruction
Construction
Construction
Detailed
design
Sydney City Centre Capacity Improvement 405
Review of Environmental Factors