Guide to Environmental pressure from Construction

Index Environmental pressure from Construction

• Environmental pressure from the Construction industry target sector: introduction
• Construction in the Netherlands: investments and environmental pressure, 1990-2002
• Construction and demolition waste: generation and disposal in the Netherlands, 1985-2001

Composition of Construction target sector

The Construction industry target sector (SIC 45) includes companies involved in residential and non-residential building work, civil and hydraulic engineering, installation and completion works. Preparatory work prior to building is also included in this target sector: the extraction of raw materials such as sand and clay (with the exception of salt), earth moving work (including dredging) and site preparation work.

Relevant sections and indicators in the Environmental Data Compendium

• Index Volume developments in the Construction target sector
• Index Resources of surface minerals
• Index Emissions to air, water and soil
• Index Environmental pressure by theme. The Construction target sector contributes to the following environmental themes: Acidification and Waste management.
• Note on Composition of target sectors in Dutch environment policy
• Note on Uncertainties about emissions to air