Published on:

27 June 2016

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This section covers:

  • River sand
  • River gravel/boulders
  • Quarried Rock
  • Cement

Key Resources for Typical Construction Materials:

Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines for Construction Materials Extraction – International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Sand, Rarer than One Thinks – Global Environmental Alert Service, UNEP

Construction Site Best Management Practice (BMP) – California Department of Transport

Standards for Material Handling, Storage and Disposal – US Bureau of Reclamation

Recycled Aggregates – Portland Cement Association (PCA)

Guidelines for Selective Demolition and On Site Sorting – Civil Engineering and Development Department (Hong Kong)