Site Preparation & Protection: LARE 3

Existing Conditions Plan

Shows the site survey data to the scale and orientation established in the plan drawing set

Tree Protection Plan

Looks to preserve trees and other critical site vegetation from construction activities

Demolition Plans

Identify site elements to be demolished, removed and relocated/transplanted as well as those items to remain in place in order to prepare the site for construction activities

Deconstruction

Means to reclaim, reuse or recycle construction debris

Post-consumer Recycled Content

Any material or product that has served its intended use and has been diverted or recovered from waste to be remanufactured into a new product or material

Pre-consumer Recycled Content

Waste or scrap materials generated in manufacturing and converting processes that can be remanufactured into a new product or material

Reprocessed Materials

Broken down or otherwise modified from their original size

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

Variety of organic compounds that vaporize at room temperature. Typically harmful to human health

Erosion Control

Reduce or eliminate conditions that lead to erosion

Sediment Control

Minimize the off-site transport of sediments in runoff

Mitigation Plans

Intended to reduce risks and impacts to a given resource

Avoidance

Implementing preventative measures to stop adverse impacts from occurring

Minimization

Used to limit the degree, extent, magnitude, or duration of adverse impacts

Compensation

When adverse impacts are unavoidable and are typically considered to be the option of last resort