#  Construction and Renovation 

 



##  Construction and Renovation 

 

 

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## Summary

How to plan, design, and conduct construction and renovation projects.

## Who is this for?

- Building, facility, and operations management.
- Harvard construction project managers.
- Service contractors and vendors enrolled in Harvard construction projects.



 

##  Harvard project support 

Building and construction project management coordinate with EHS during building, renovation, and demolition projects for safety and compliance support.

Review EHS resources for addressing specific environmental issues, including air emission sources, managing soil and groundwater, stormwater, and removing or installing tanks.

Include current [construction and renovation design guidelines](/resource/construction-and-renovation-design-guidelines "Construction and Renovation Design Guidelines") and [construction safety standard environmental specifications](/resource/construction-safety-standards-and-resources "Construction Safety Standards and Resources") in contract documents during bidding to address project-specific environmental issues.

 

 



###  Environmental permits and issues 

 



Construction project managers and architects can use EHS resources to help identify potential environmental issues, including:

- Oil storage tanks and permits for air, stormwater, wastewater, and underground injection control systems.
- Excavation, groundwater dewatering and tables, soil, and stormwater.

Limit potential cost and schedule impacts by working with EHS to incorporate issues into project planning and design.



 

 

###  Hazardous and regulated materials 

 



Building, operations, and construction project management ensure that all construction-related materials requiring removal are properly managed.

This includes hazardous and regulated materials like asbestos, groundwater, lead paint, PCBs, and soil.

Project contracts include construction-related materials management planning, such as [requests for proposal templates, consultant lists, and disposal locations approved by Harvard](/resource/service-contractors-and-vendors "Service Contractors and Vendors").



 

 

 

 

##  Construction and renovation safety at Harvard 

 



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 [### Construction Safety Standards and Resources

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 [### Contractor Safety Assessment Program

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 [### Cutting, Welding, and Hot Work

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 [### Environmental Management and Permits

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 [### Hazardous Building Materials

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 [### Lab Move-in and Move-out

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 [### Service Contractors and Vendors

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 [### Substance Abuse Prevention Program

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 [### Waste Management and Disposal

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##  Related resources 

Find documents and online tools for construction and renovations.

 

 



  [### Construction and Renovation Design Guidelines

 ](/resource/construction-and-renovation-design-guidelines)EHS design requirements and guidelines for construction and renovation projects



 

 

   [### Construction and Renovation Project Checklist Form

 ](/resource/construction-and-renovation-project-checklist-form)Form to identify environmental impacts before a construction or renovation project



 

 

   [### Hazardous Material Surveys and Regulatory Notifications

 ](/resource/hazardous-material-surveys-and-regulatory-notifications)Plan hazardous material surveys and regulatory notifications



 

 

   [### Hazardous Materials Inventory Services Request for Proposal Template

 ](/resource/hazardous-materials-inventory-services-request-proposal-template)Template to create a hazardous materials inventory services request for proposal for a construction project



 

 

   [### Licensed Site Professional Request for Proposal Template

 ](/resource/licensed-site-professional-request-proposal-template)Template to create a request for proposal for Licensed Site Professional services



 

 

   [### Pre-Project Safety Assessment Form

 ](/resource/pre-project-safety-assessment-form)Form to prepare for and guide project safety kickoff meetings



 

 

   [### Toolbox Talks

 ](/resource/toolbox-talks)Informal discussion guides about occupational safety topics



 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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##  EHS support 

[Contact EHS](/contact-us "Contact Us") for additional construction and renovation safety support at Harvard, including:

- Construction safety, environmental compliance, hazardous materials, groundwater management, and regulatory and environmental permitting.
- Contractor submittals and close-out documents for excavated soil and lead paint.
- Identification of potential environmental issues.
- Input during project planning, design, bidding, construction activities, and project turnover.
- Mosquito-free construction sites posters.



 

 



 

 See also:- [ Building and Operations Managers ](/audience/building-and-operations-managers)
- [ Construction Project Managers ](/audience/construction-project-managers)
- [ Service Contractors and Vendors ](/audience/service-contractors-and-vendors)
- [ Buildings and Workplaces ](/topic-areas/building-workplace-safety)
- [ Construction and Renovation ](/topic-areas/construction-and-renovation)
- [ Environmental Management and Permits ](/topic-areas/environmental-management-and-permits)