Sustainable Highway Construction (2019) / Chapter Skim
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116 8 LIST OF SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES Table 26 provides the final edited list of the SCPs for inclusion in the Guidebook. This list is an edited version of Table C-2 (in Appendix C)
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117 TABLE 26. Final Edited List of SCPs for Inclusion in the Guidebook Highway Construction Framework Sustainable Construction Practice Explanation (if needed)
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118 Highway Construction Framework Sustainable Construction Practice Explanation (if needed) Level Category Project Delivery Procurement Sustainable Procurement Rules Hiring local suppliers and service providers, and supporting minority contractor employees and traditionally disadvantaged population are some commonly used sustainable procurement practices.
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119 Highway Construction Framework Sustainable Construction Practice Explanation (if needed) Level Category Project Scheduling Full Road Closures Longer but fewer road closures are preferred due to the cost and impact on the general public.
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120 Highway Construction Framework Sustainable Construction Practice Explanation (if needed) Level Category Project Aesthetics Construction site aesthetics Temporary construction structures (e.g., fences, trailers, cranes)
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121 Highway Construction Framework Sustainable Construction Practice Explanation (if needed) Level Category Project Pavement Asphalt: tack coat application Methods to ensure the proper amount of tack coat is applied on existing surfaces (and on surfaces between pavement layers)
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122 Highway Construction Framework Sustainable Construction Practice Explanation (if needed) Level Category Project Materials Reuse existing materials in place Recycle highway materials Use co-products and waste materials from other industries Alternate or improved materials Local Materials Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
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123 Highway Construction Framework Sustainable Construction Practice Explanation (if needed) Level Category Project Safety Work zone intrusion warning systems Technology used to notify workers and drivers of unauthorized vehicles entering work zones.
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124 Highway Construction Framework Sustainable Construction Practice Explanation (if needed) Level Category Project Construction Noise Use computer models to predict construction noise Use the FHWA's Roadway Construction Noise Model (RCNM)
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125 Highway Construction Framework Sustainable Construction Practice Explanation (if needed) Level Category Project Equipment Vehicle Idling Policy Vehicle idling refers to running a vehicle's engine when the vehicle is not in motion.
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