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APM Environmental Policy
Policy Summary
To reduce the environmental impact of its activities, APM Design is committed to building conservation, eco-friendly product development, energy and resource conservation, waste reduction and recycling. We operate in adherence to ISO 9001 and 14001.
Conservation Areas and Listed Buildings
APM design is committed to the protection and conservation of listed buildings, with the primary aim of preserving the historic fabric and special character of listed buildings and conservation areas.
APM Design has been involved with numerous projects that require alteration to listed buildings. An extensive knowledge has therefore been accrued of the guidelines and stipulations governing the acquisition of listed building consent and conservation area consent [Planning, listed buildings and conservation areas act 1990, Section 7]. This is implemented using a systematic, methodical approach based on individual criteria set out for a given project.
Definition of a Listed Building:
Building or other structure of special architectural or historic interest included on a statutory list and assigned a grade
Definition of a Conservation Area:
‘Areas of special architectural or historic interest the character of which is desirable to preserve or enhance’
Designers Environmental Checklist
Once a product is designed its environmental impacts are largely fixed. It is important therefore that DFE tools are applied early in product realisation process, at the stage when designers have the biggest influence.
One of the simplest tools used in Design for Environment is a checklist. This offers a simple way of ensuring designers have considered environmental impacts and that straightforward improvements are made.
APM’s Design team will use a simple flowchart checklist to identify areas for environmental improvement. Flow charts offer a visual, decisive method of analysing a products design features in relation to the environment. By using flow charts the design team can easily progress through key decision-making points.