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Prevent soil damage during construction projects
The pressures on soil in the built environment, and how to manage soil effectively during building and landscaping.
Create landscapes, habitats or gardens with construction soil
How soil spreading and cultivation techniques to reduce compaction can help to restore lost soil function.
Consider soil protection before construction begins
The importance of a soil resources survey prior to any earthmoving, and information on sustainable drainage systems.
Sourcing, importing and manufacturing topsoil
How to ensure imported topsoil is suitable for its intended purpose, plus waste legislation you need to be aware of.
Benefits of managing soil in the built environment
Environmental and economic advantages of managing soils effectively during your construction projects.
What is a construction soil management plan?
The importance of having a soil management plan in your construction projects for environmental protection.
How to separate waste at construction sites
How separating waste on construction sites can bring cost savings and reduce overall environmental impact.
Pressures on soil in the built environment
An overview of construction industry practices that have the potential to damage or restrict soil function.
Soil aftercare in construction
How to treat amenity grass, tree pits and planting beds after spreading in order to maximise soil function.
Uses for surplus construction topsoil
Suggested ways for your business to use excessive amounts of topsoil taken from your construction site.
Business rates: changes to your existing property or business
Property or business changes that might affect your rateable value and what to do if you think your rateable value is wrong.
Landlords’ responsibilities
Rules that landlords must follow when letting out property and their obligations to tenants.
Buy business property
Guidance and tips on buying business property in Northern Ireland including how to search for commercial premises and finance your purchase.
Security, fire and flood protection for business property
Best practice guidance for Northern Ireland businesses to minimise the risks from crime, fire, and flooding in commercial properties.
Tax breaks and finance for business property
Guidance on water charges, stamp duty, and tax reliefs for Northern Ireland commercial property.
Insurance for business property
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on commercial property insurance.
Rent business property
Guidance and tips on renting business property in Northern Ireland including commercial leases and landlord and tenant responsibilities.
Business premises and rates
Guidance on business property in Northern Ireland including business rates, buying and renting commercial property and managing your business premises
Property efficiency
Guidance on how businesses can reduce energy consumption and save money by making commercial premises more efficient.
Business rates
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on non-domestic rates, how to pay them and available rate reliefs.