Why are special environmental controls required in construction projects?

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Why are special environmental controls required in construction projects?

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The development of the construction industry and its resulting impacts on the environment emphasize the significance of sustainable construction processes and practical ways of managing sustainability measures.

 

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The special environmental controls are required in construction projects to assess groundwater depth and to provide details on the concentration and extent of any contaminants.

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The environmental controls are also required to determine monitoring of groundwater and soil vapor extraction wells that may affect the project, for controlling pollution generating throughout the normal construction.

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