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North East contractors can build a greener reputation with help from Envirowise

18th March 2010

Construction contractors in the North East of England can find out how to improve the support they give to their clients on sustainable building options, thanks to a new guide from resource efficiency experts Envirowise.

The guide, ‘Constructing the case for building sustainability: helping you to help your customer’ is available to download free of charge at www.envirowise.gov.uk/EN961. It will help contractors to better anticipate client demands and specifications by breaking down the key areas where sustainable practices can be implemented.

The guide provides advice on:

choosing the right materials for the job
improving water efficiency on site
incorporating energy efficient features into a build
minimising waste wherever possible
using transport more efficiently.

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