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PART VThe Co n s t r u c t i o nP ro c e s sIntroductionThis section of the manual highlights specific guidelines for the management of siteissues, indoor air quality (IAQ), source control practices, and resources during the constructionprocess. Although construction design documents typically define the responsibilitiesof a contractor during the construction process, they mainly focus on the designelements that compose the finished product. Rarely do they set environmental guidelinesto be followed during the construction phase. Therefore, the design team should workwith a construction professional to ensure the adoption of guidelines for this aspect ofthe project. Typically, these guidelines will appear in a construction contract with specificationsthat spell out requirements for their implementation (see Chapter 17,“Specifications”).Many of the guidelines and practices identified in this section should be considered inconjunction with the strategies addressed in other sections of the manual; for example,guidelines for indoor air quality in construction should be coordinated with those forenvironmentally sound materials selection and ventilation-system design. The integrationof such guidelines across the design, development, operations, and maintenance of abuilding is critical to their successful application.