Environmental construction supervision

Environmental construction supervision

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  • Construction site-specific consulting services
  • Registration with the responsible authority
  • Environmental construction site regulations
  • On-site environmental construction supervision
  • Creation of a nature conservation risk assessment

Environmental Construction Supervision (ECS)

Environmental construction supervision is becoming increasingly important for construction projects and encompasses a broad spectrum of activities to ensure environmental protection. The ECS focuses on minimizing the impact of construction projects on people, animals, plants and the entire environment. This includes biological diversity, landscape, soil, water, air, as well as cultural assets and property.
Our environmental construction supervision ideally begins in the construction preparation phase and extends throughout the entire construction process. It includes not only the implementation of nature conservation measures, but also the continuous monitoring and adaptation of the construction measures to prevent environmental damage and comply with legal and ecological standards. ...

We coordinate all environmental matters, from planning to implementation, and ensure that all environmentally relevant measures are integrated into the construction process professionally and on schedule. The early involvement of our experts ensures that all legal requirements are met and environmental damage is avoided.

At DIGA Ingenieure, we offer you professional environmental construction supervision to implement your projects sustainably and responsibly.

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FAQ on environmental construction supervision

1What exactly is environmental construction supervision?
Environmental construction supervision (ECS) refers to the monitoring and control of the environmentally relevant aspects of a construction project. It includes minimizing the impact on people, animals, plants and the entire environment during the construction process.
2When do I need an environmental construction supervisor?
An environmental construction supervisor is generally required if your construction project could have a significant impact on the natural environment or if specific legal environmental requirements must be met. This is particularly important for projects that have the following characteristics:
  • Large-scale projects in sensitive environments: Construction projects in or near protected natural landscapes, water resources or other ecologically sensitive areas.
  • Complex infrastructure projects: Construction projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels or energy infrastructure that potentially leave behind significant ecological footprints.
  • Projects with strict environmental requirements: Projects that are subject to strict environmental regulations, such as in the areas of nature conservation or landscape management. Construction projects with long-term
  • Environmental impacts: Projects that can cause permanent changes in the environment often require careful monitoring and management during the construction phase.
In addition, the ECS is not only a matter of legal requirements; many building owners also decide to use an environmental construction supervisor for reasons of sustainability and social responsibility to ensure that their projects are implemented in an environmentally friendly manner. In many cases, approval notices already require the implementation of an ECS to guarantee approval-compliant and environmentally sound execution of the construction project.
3When should environmental construction supervision be integrated into a construction project?
Ideally, environmental construction supervision begins as early as the planning phase of the construction project to ensure that all environmentally relevant aspects are taken into account from the outset. It ends with the completion of the construction measures.
4What are the legal bases for environmental construction supervision?
Environmental construction supervision (ECS) is based on various national and international legal bases that regulate environmental protection in the context of construction projects. The most important include:
  • Federal Nature Conservation Act (BNatSchG): This law stipulates that in the case of construction projects that could affect the natural environment, suitable measures must be taken to protect, maintain and develop nature and landscape.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment Act (UVPG): This law requires an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for larger construction projects that could have significant impacts on the environment. The ECS often serves as an instrument for monitoring and ensuring the measures defined in the EIA.
  • Federal Water Act (WHG): For construction projects that affect water bodies, this law establishes the need to minimize the impacts on the water balance and to take appropriate protective measures.
  • Building Code (BauGB): The Building Code regulates urban planning and land use and includes provisions on environmental protection within the framework of land-use planning.
  • Law on Environmental Impact Assessment (UVPG): This law regulates the implementation of environmental impact assessments for certain public and private projects that may have significant impacts on the environment.
In addition, local and regional regulations as well as specific requirements from the approval procedure (e.g. planning approval decisions) can be decisive. In environmental construction supervision, all these legal requirements must be taken into account and implemented in the construction project to ensure legally compliant and environmentally sound execution.

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