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113
Event Type:
Workshop
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Venue:
Yeovil Innovation Centre,
Nearest Town:
Yeovil
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Envirowise, Chartered Institute of Building, Somerset County Council and the Environment Agency are offering you a unique opportunity to find out how reducing your waste can help you achieve cost savings and improve your competitive advantage.
A free, practical seminar for construction professionals.
Join one of three events in Somerset.
What is a SWMP?
Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs) are an important tool for improving environmental performance, meeting regulatory controls (in England) and reducing the rising costs
of disposing of construction waste. A SWMP has now been a legal requirement for construction projects worth over £300,000 in the UK since April 2008. They are focused on
reducing waste from the construction and building industry, and at managing the waste that does arise from building projects.
Event overview
These three free workshops arranged by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Somerset County Council, Envirowise and the Environment Agency are designed to help
construction site managers, design teams, CDM co-ordinators, builders and waste managers. This practical workshop will provide you with all you need to prepare manage or contribute to a SWMP. The event is led by a leading expert from the construction industry and includes a local SWMP case study and an opportunity to develop a basic SWMP yourself.
Who should attend?
This workshop is ideal for all professionals working with SWMPs. The event also offers a great opportunity to network with others who may be facing similar issues, such as finding the space to separate materials, getting buy-in from sub-contractors, communicating issues and identifying waste management services.
Why should I attend?
Get practical advice on how your business could move forward and start seeing the benefits a SWMP can bring. Gather information with practical hints and tips on how to
identify opportunities and plan improvements effectively. Using a mixture of video case studies, presentations and group work, this session is a practical guide to getting the
most from your available resources, giving your business the competitive advantage in these challenging economic conditions
Agenda
8.00am Registration:including tea,coffee
8.30am Welcome and introduction
8.45am Introducing SWMP’s
9.30am A local SWMP case study
9.45am Discussion1
10.00am Writing a SWMP
10.30am Coffee
10.45am Practical exercise: preparing an SWMP1
11.30am Discussion
11.45am Somerset Planning Policy context
12pm Open discussion – Issues and further support
12.30pm Close
How do I book?
Please click which workshop(s) you would like to attend:
Taunton Time & Date: 8am – 12.30pm, Tuesday October 6th Location: Genesis Centre, Somerset College, Taunton.www.envirowise.gov.uk/somersetswmptaunton
Yeovil Time & Date: 8am – 12.30pm, Wednesday November 4th Location: Yeovil Innovation Centre, Yeovil.www.envirowise.gov.uk/somersetswmpyeovil
Bridgwater Time & Date: 8am – 12.30pm, Thursday December 3rd Location: Sedgemoor Auction Centre, Bridgwater. www.envirowise.gov.uk/somersetswmpbridgewater
For more information about this event or to register by fax please click here
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