ISO 14001 on a construction site

Answer:

An environmental management system is used, among other things, to manage environmental aspects. Environmental aspects are mostly related to construction sites and all construction sites are different. Considering that, some typical issues can be:

Landscape change;
Dust generation;
Waste generation;
Water pollution;
Vegetation removal;
Environmental noise;
Waterborne suspended substances;
Destruction of the habitat of endangered species;
Resource deterioration;
Energy consumption on site
Raw materials consumption
Generation of inert waste
Site Hygiene

The following material will provide you information about assessment of environmental interactions:

- ISO 14001 – Using ISO 14001:2015 to identify environmental aspects in the construction industry - https://advisera.com/14001academy/blog/2015/11/10/using-iso-140012015-to-identify-environmental-aspects-in-the-construction-industry/
- ISO 14001 – 4 steps in identification and evaluation of environmental aspects - https://advisera.com/14001academy/knowledgebase/4-steps-in-identification-and-evaluation-of-environmental-aspects/
- free online training ISO 14001:2015 Foundations Course - https://advisera.com/training/iso-14001-internal-auditor-course/
- book - THE ISO 14001:2015 COMPANION – A Straightforward Guide to Implementing an EMS in a Small Business - https://advisera.com/books/the-iso-14001-2015-companion/