Managing environmental risks to development projects

Bespoke training course

Duration

1 day

What is this course about

Initiating, planning and implementing construction development projects not only carries opportunities for business improvement but has significant environmental risks associated with it. Increasingly the success of a development project depends on the appropriate management of environmental risks. Ever stricter environmental legislation increases the risks of projects running over budget, over time or both.

Who would benefit

This course is aimed at staff from organisation that are involved with the management of development projects, such as property owners, property developers, project managers and architects.

Objectives

Upon completion of the course those attending the course will:

Understand the environmental risks and opportunities associated with development projects
Understand the roles and responsibilities of the project partners regarding the management of environmental risks
Understand the existing processes and methods to assess and manage the environmental risks

Key topics covered

Drivers for environmental risk management in development projects
Legal and planning requirements related to environmental management
Introduction to sustainable development
Aims and benefits of environmental risk management
The project management cycle
Managing the supply chain