Construction Commitments:Halving Waste to Landfill

Workshops

November - February 2009

Agenda

The Commitment

The Benefits

Achieving your target

Interactive session

Resources available

Action Planning

The Construction Commitments:Halving Waste to Landfill

“We commit to playing our part in halving the amount of construction, demolition and excavation waste going to landfill by 2012. We will work to adopt and implement standards for good practice in reducing waste, recycling more, and increasing the use of recycled and recovered materials.”

Clients ContractorsDesigners &Consultants

Manufacturers & Suppliers

Waste management contractors

Why take action?

Finance Reputation

Environment Measurement

Why a commitment?

Galvanise collective action

Maximise improvements

Public show of leadership & support

Framework for measurement and reporting

Courtauld Commitment

Utilities Industry Agreement

Why should you sign up?

Finance Achieve real cost

reductions

Reputation Achieve clear market

recognition

Environment Demonstrate clear

environmental credentials

Measurement Obtain robust,

reliable information

Who’s signed up already?

What are we committing to?

Clients & contractors

“You will:

set a target for reducing waste to landfill;

embed the target within corporate policy and

processes;

set corresponding requirements in project

procurement and engage with our supply chain;

measure performance at a project level relative to a

corporate baseline; and

report annually on overall corporate performance.”

Designers & Consultants

“You will:

create design solutions that minimise waste and use

resources efficiently;

identify for clients and contractors the best opportunities

to reduce waste and use more recovered material;

measure the potential improvement at project level;

support our teams in broadening their knowledge of

resource efficient design; and

report annually on overall corporate performance.”

Manufacturers & Suppliers

“You will:

set a target for reducing waste and/or using more recycled

materials in your processes, products and packaging;

set a target for reducing packaging and packaging waste;

work with your customers and suppliers to help them

reduce their waste and reuse and recycle more materials;

measure performance against these targets relative to a

corporate baseline; and

report annually on overall corporate performance”

Waste Management Contractors

“You will:

set a target for recovering more materials from the waste

stream;

work with your customers to increase the quantity and

quality of materials recovered;

work with your customers to provide effective

measurement and reporting systems;

measure performance against your targets relative to a

corporate baseline; and

report annually on corporate performance.”

Achieving your target

Key Opportunities

Resource Efficiency

Energy Materials Water

Materials ‘In’

Materials ‘Out’

Maximise the reuse of reclaimed materials

Efficient demolitio

n

More recycled materials

Waste reduction

Design

Procurement

Logistics

Site Management

Materials recovery

Site segregation

Efficient MRF

Key Activities

Leadership

Communication & procurement

Waste in designSite Waste

ManagementPlanningLogistics Planning

Site solutions

Effective disposal

Client Perspective

Contractor Perspective

Site Waste Management Planning

Site Waste Management Planning

Managing waste and resources on a projectto deliver reductions in waste sent to landfill

Site Waste Management Planning

Managing waste and resources on a projectto deliver reductions in waste sent to landfill

SWM Plan

Document containing wasteforecasts and actions plans(legal requirement in England)

Design

Pre-Construction

Construction

Post-Construction

Identify key responsibilities Quantify waste reduction during design

Assign responsibilities Forecast waste quantities and fate

Review and reconcile waste data Sign off the SWMP Identify lessons learned

Monitor and record waste arisings Ensure Duty of Care compliance

Client/Design TeamClient/Design Team

Principal ContractorPrincipal Contractor Principal Contractor/ClientPrincipal Contractor/Client

Principal ContractorPrincipal Contractor

Site Waste Management Planning

Understanding and using data – corporate reporting

Key roles

Clients

Contractors

Designers &Consultants

Manufacturers & SuppliersWaste management

Contractors

Reporting data

ClientContractorOther areas

Waste to Landfill Reporting Portal

DesignerManufacturers

&Suppliers

WMCs

Waste Management Contractor

WRAP are developing guidance on

data provision at

a project level

Annual tonnage of C, D & E wastes handled

t

Annual tonnage of CD&E wastes diverted away from landfill

t

Client & contractor

Construction turnover £

Annual tonnes of waste

Construction t

Demolition t

Excavation t

Annual tonnes of waste to landfill

Construction t

Demolition t

Excavation t

Plus (optional):

Percentage recycled content by value

All reporting to align

with MCG reporting procedure

s

Client & contractor

Key Performance Indicators

Waste to landfill KPI

reduction in ‘tonnes of waste to landfill per £ of construction output’, relative to baseline year

Waste reduction KPI

reduction in ‘tonnes of waste per £ of construction output’, relative to baseline year

Waste recovery KPI

% of waste diverted from landfill during the last year

Recycled Content KPI

% RC by value during the last year

Benchmark data

Total construction waste per unit of construction

Average recovery rate

Corporate reporting – sector breakdown

Civil Engineering

Commercial retail

Commercial office

Commercial other

Educational

Healthcare

Industrial buildings

Leisure

Public buildings

Residential

Mixed Use Development

Sectoral breakdown consistent with BRE SmartWaste

Designers and Consultants

Identify high wastage areas

Identify design solutions

Quantify these solutions

EvaluateImplement or reject

Report outcomes

Designers and Consultants

Material Design A Design A

Waste (t)

Design B Design B

Waste (t)

Reduction

Plasterboard Cellular design using traditional

stud partitioning

5 t Change to more open plan

design with modular

partitioning

0 t 5t

Project Name ABC New Build

Project Value £1,000,000

Reporting Best Practice

Manufacturers and suppliersIncreasing the use of recycled content - ISO 14021 definition

Baseline level of recycled content (by

mass)

Target Levels

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

10% 11% 12% 13% 14%Decreasing the packaging burden

Under review by Construction Products Association

Key Opportunities: Reduction in packaging Increase in take back Reduction in use of non recyclable Improved logistics (materials handling and storage)

Key actions

Start measuring

Determine your baseline

Set targets

Look for your Quick Wins

Report your progress

Case study

Case StudyThe client is a Commercial Developer who is developing an out of town commercial office block in the north-west of England. The offices will be a low-rise, 5 storey development of 10,000m² space at a build cost of £15 million (with parking for 30 cars).

The scheme will be let on a two-stage traditional basis. It is fast approaching Stage C sign-off, (with the contractor ‘ABC Builders’ appointed under Stage 1), and the Architect, SuperDesign Partnership, pushing for a green building. A demolition and site clearance contract will be placed by the principal contractor.

The Client made a commitment to Halving Waste to Landfill recently but is uncertain what this means and how to go about it. They are an experienced developer but have been relatively backward in their green agenda. They see this project as a test case for practical implementation of their commitment.

The chosen contractor has had some experience in waste reduction, waste recovery and the use of reclaimed materials, though this experience is not extensive. They have a good working relationship with their preferred Waste Management Contractor, and believe they are compliant with the recent SWMP Regulation.

The scheme will include the demolition of an old 1960’s block on the site, and there is uncertainty over what is in the ground.

Making the changeTools and technical support

Resources available

ProcurementGuidance

TechnicalManuals

Tools

One to oneadvice

Training materials

Procurement Guidance

Project Stage Model wording available for…

Policy Construction Commitment on WasteHigh level targetsProject level targets

Preparation&

Design

Design Team TenderingEmployers RequirementDesign team appointment

Pre-Construction

&Construction

Contractor tenderingContractor appointment

Post Completion

Reporting

Technical Manuals - Demolition

Pre demolition audit – assess the quantity and type of available materials (and the value (£) )

Demolition Recovery Index (DRI) – KPI that assesses the proportion of materials that are reused (not landfilled)

Retained Materials Index (RM) – The proportion of materials retained on site

The ‘Regen Guide’ contains model procurement wording for client teams

Technical Manuals - Waste reductionKey opportunities exist in:

Communication

Design

Procurement

Logistics

Site Management

Off site manufacture

Design for Deconstructio

n Making waste an agenda

item

Work with specialist

subcontractors

Standardisation of

specifications

Use of reclaime

d materials Site

training

Accurate material estimate

s

Reverse logistics

Clear contract

responsibilities

Clear site strategy

Material handling strategy

Material storage

Technical Manuals - Waste managementKey Drivers

Legal obligation

Cost reductions

Safer site

Faster programme

Early identificatio

n of key waste

streamsDialogue

with waste contractorsQuantificatio

n of cost of waste

On site segregation

Site compaction

Shredding of wastes

Clear signage

Site training

Contract requirement

s

Identification of Quick

Wins

Sourcing a MRF with a

high recovery

rate

Technical Manuals - Logistics Planning KPIs

Training

Waste reduction through material specifications delivery of materials storage of materials handling of materials use of materials disposal of materials

Materials Logistics Plan Template

Technical Manuals - Recycled contentBenefits:Diversion of ‘waste’ materials away from landfillReduction in extraction / utilisation of raw materials

Bulk aggregates Bricks

Concrete Plasterboard

Asphalt Ceiling tiles

Drainage products

Chipboard

Pre-cast products Insulation

Concrete tiles Carpets

Concrete blocks Sheet flooring

Envirowise ResourcesSite Waste Management Plans – guidance and template

Trade Contractor Environmental Sheets

Packaging estimator and guidance

SWMP Template

Free templates on WRAP & Envirowise website

The Net Waste Tool

Simple

Supported Standardised

Flexible

Benefits of the Net Waste Tool

Net Waste Tool

Design stage

- Identify high wastes

- Identify Recycled Content Quick Wins

Construction

PreConstruction

PostConstruction- Waste

forecasts (tonnes, volume, value and cost of waste disposal)

- Skip strategy

- Management Actions

SWMP- Project reporting and review

Training Materials

Including –

E-learning materials for Net Waste tool

One to one advice

WRAP and Envirowise have programmes to:

Work with clients to help set corporate and project policies

Work with contractors to achieve Best Practice

Work with designers to progress ‘Designing Out Waste’ agenda

Work with WMCs to improve quality

If you need any help, just contact WRAP or Envirowise

Model Action Plans

Your next steps

Register your interest

Talk to WRAP

Start the process…

Sign the Commitment

Halving Waste to Landfill

Make the Commitment