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EAUC Conference ~ 31 st March 2009 Reducing Construction Waste: An Opportunity?
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EAUC Conference ~ 31st March 2009
Reducing Construction Waste: An Opportunity?
John Holland - WRAP
Outline
About WRAP and the construction programme
Why take action on waste ?
Reducing waste to landfill - making a commitment
Case studies ~ Imperial, Manchester, Birmingham
City,
Tools and resources for the University Sector
What is WRAP? Waste & Resources Action Programme Not-for-profit organisation Funded by Defra, the Scottish Government, the
Welsh Assembly and the Northern Ireland Assembly
Delivery body for UK waste strategies
(based in Banbury but operates nationwide)
WRAP helps individuals, businesses and local authorities to reduce waste and recycle more, making better use of
resources and helping to tackle climate change.
WRAP’S focus Working with…
Agriculture & horticulture
Construction
Local government
Retailers, brands, supply chain
Manufacture & reprocessing
Recycling & waste industries
Regeneration & landscaping
Small & medium enterprises
Third sector
Individuals
Why construction?Construction is the biggest user of materials in the economy,
consuming >400 million tonnes of materials each year. It also generates some 122 million tonnes of construction, demolition and
excavation waste each year which is over one third of all waste, only half of which is currently recycled or reclaimed back into
construction.
Whilst a significant amount of this 122 million tonnes is recycled and re-used (most via re-processing of demolition materials for
aggregates) there is still 25 million tonnes going to landfill. It is this figure which WRAP is trying to influence by reducing this by 50%
(12.5 million tonnes) by 2012.
9,019,000
@ 2.77 times (both carriageways)+ = 25 Million
Tonnes
Key OpportunitiesSustainability
goals
Energy Materials Water
Materials ‘In’
Materials ‘Out’
Maximise the reuse of reclaimed materials
Efficient demolitio
n
More recycled materials
Waste reduction
DesignProcurement
LogisticsSite
Management
Materials recovery
Site segregationEfficient MRF
True cost of a skip ?
True cost of construction waste
The original purchase price
and transportation
costs of the materials
+The cost of their
handling, storage,
transport and disposal
+The loss of
income from not salvaging the
materials
e.g. For 8 cu yd skip:Skip hire £85Labour to fill skip £163Cost of materials put in skip £1095
TOTAL TRUE COST £1343(Source: AMEC)
Why a Commitment?
(3:43 version)
WRAP ½ W2L Video
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 Contractors Designers &Consultants
Manufacturers & Suppliers
Waste management Contractors
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?
More than just compliance
EnglandThe Strategy for
Sustainable Construction
The Construction Commitments
‘By 2012, a 50% reduction of
construction, demolition and
excavation waste to landfill compared to
2008’
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.’
Scotland Zero Waste Scotland Policy
NorthernIreland
Requirements embedded in sustainable
construction standards for the CPD.
Wales Shortly to go to consultation
What are we committing to?
Universities“We 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.”
½ Waste to Landfill : University Signatories
~ Imperial College, London (the first UK Signatory)
~ University Of Manchester
~ Birmingham City University (City Campus Project)
~ University of Leeds
~ Environmental Association for Universities & Colleges
WRAP & Other UK UniversitiesBrunel University ~ Paul Thomas, MD Operations & Resources and his team are keen to engage with WRAP during 2009 to establish support to their Future Estates StrategyOxford University ~ Kate Aydin, the Environmental Manager for the University has utilised the WRAP SWMP as a basis for her main framework contractors to report on wasteUniversity of Nottingham ~ WRAP is working with Tim Brooksbank, the Development Director and Gavin Scott, Environmental Manager to place Nottingham in a position where the Commitment can be signed and baseline assessment, training and a project-specific NetWaste tool exercise completedLeeds Metropolitan University ~ Mark Warner, Sustainability Manager is seeking to work with WRAP to reduce waste and identify cost savingsRoyal Holloway College ~ Paul Chappell, Head of Projects is using the WRAP procurement wording to drive down costs and ensure that his contactors identify waste and where better recycling can be achieved at an early dateOxford Brookes University ~ Harriet Waters, Environmental Co-Ordinator and her colleagues in Estates are seeking to work with WRAP from April/May 2009 to introduce and utilise some of the consulatncy support and tools/resources available
WRAP & Other UK UniversitiesAnglia Ruskin University ~ Mark Norman, Environmental Manager
Kingston University ~ Andrew McEwan, Director for Property Management
Newcastle University ~ Daniel O’Connor, Waste Manager
University Of Salford ~ David Sims, Quantity Surveyor
University Of Wales ~ Ann Hann, Senior Lecturer
University of West of England ~ Simon Brennan, Compliance Manager
University of Westminster~ Vall Rasaratnam, Energy & Environment Manager
Dundee University ~ Colin McNally, Capital Projects & Development Manager
University of the West Of Scotland ~ Claire Roxburgh, Energy & Environmental Manager
St. Andrews University ~ Roddy Yarr, Environment & Energy Manager
Strathclyde University ~ Fraser Bell, Head of Project Management
Case Studies ~ Universities
2008-09 ~ What are Manchester Doing Now ?• Already have a well developed system of segregating municipal wastes within the university (e.g. Jodrell Bank Campus)• Use an in-house ‘Waste reporting Form’ for Project Managers to fill out at the end of each project to obtain data on waste streams• Have recently completed several new multi million pound new build projects which have achieved a good rating for sustainability• Now want to use their Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) information, historic recycling rates and work with WRAP to establish a baseline which they can then measure each new project against and improve year on year
Case study – University Of Manchester
Manchester have already installed a successful recycling scheme for
municipal waste at sites such as Jodrell Bank
Manchester works to the 3’R’s principle
Waste Re-ductionRe-use of materials
Re-cycle
2009 ~ 2010 : Projected• Training for Project managers in the Design Services Unit so that they can undertake reporting and implement best practices• Incorporate the WRAP wording for best practice into the University’s procurement and contract documentation – particularly for a forthcoming large projects• Specifically use the proposed new Learning Communications Building as an example of what can be achieved and how a project can work towards being sustainably ‘excellent’• Assess how waste data and best practice objectives can be ‘embedded’ into smaller (<£300k) projects
Case study – University Of Manchester
Manchester 2015 Agenda which aims
to make the University one of the top 25 in the
world by 2015
Use of recycled content (as a % of total value of materials):
actual with 8% saving on materials cost: 20%
potential at no extra project cost: 30%
Use of recycled content (as a % of total value of materials):
actual practice: 16.5% readily achievable with 6%
saving on materials cost: 20%
potential at no extra project cost: 30%
Use of recycled content (as a % of total value of materials):
Standard practice: 15.95% achievable with top 5 quick
wins: 17.11% potential at no extra project
cost: 17.37%
Strathclyde University SIPBS
Opportunities to increase recycled content, top 5 Quick Wins:
rubber floor finish in-situ concrete frame reinforced in-situ concrete slab rain screen cladding plasterboard partitions
Case study – University Building
Aberdeen University Library
Requirements to increase recycled content set in Contract Documentation:
‘At least 10% of the total value of materials used in the construction project must be derived from recycled and re-used content in the products and materials selected.’
Case study – University Building
Currently working with the University to develop a Case Study
Case study : Imperial College, LondonFirst UK University To Sign
WRAP ½ W2L Commitment
• Imperial have been looking at their waste streams for some time and were the first Uk university to sign-up to WRAP’s ½ Waste to Landfill Commitment• They have previously employed a specialist consultant to prepare a bespoke Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) and Waste Audit Tool which can be used by their in-house design and project team and also by framework consultants• Work currently being undertaken with WRAP (using MACE as the delivery consultant) to assist with full training and implementation of SWMP tool; establishment of a baseline for recycling and application of the WRAP NetWaste Tool to identify potential cost savings
Dennis Murphy & Steve Howe of Imperial explain the University’s Commitment to Halving Waste to Landfill
Imperial video
Example cost savings : New Build Halls Of Residence
Resources availableProcurement
GuidanceTechnicalManuals
Tools
One to oneadvice
Training materials
Procurement GuidanceProject Stage Model wording forPolicy Construction Commitment on
Waste High level targets Project level targets
Preparation&
Design
Design Team Tendering Employers Requirement Design team appointment
Pre-Construction
&Construction
Contractor tendering Contractor appointment
Post Completion
Reporting
Technical Manuals - DemolitionPre demolition audit – assess the quantity and type of available materials)
Demolition Recovery Index (DRI) – KPI that assesses the proportion of materials that are reused
Retained Materials Index (RM) – The proportion of materials retained on site
Technical Manuals - Logistics Planning KPIs
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 PlasterboardAsphalt Ceiling tilesDrainage products
Chipboard
Pre-cast products
Insulation
Concrete tiles CarpetsConcrete blocks Sheet flooring
SWMP Template
The Net Waste Tool
My Projects ~ fill out details
Create an education
project
Put in the project details
[Project runs from March 2009 to June 2010]
Input of substructure concrete strip requirements
Possible to save £5,277 just on concrete strip improvements
Net Waste Tool in context
Aggregate resources at www.aggregain.org.uk
Product Guide
Achieving resource
efficiency portalSWMP Template
W2L Reporting Portal
(Under construction)
Net Waste Tool
Design stage
- Identify high wastes- Identify recycled content Quick wins
ConstructionPre
Construction PostConstruction- Waste
forecasts (tonnes, volume, value and cost of waste disposal)- Skip strategy
SWMP- Project reporting and review
- Management Actions
Net Waste Tool Outputs
Recycled
content
Waste arising
s (t)
Waste to
landfill (t)
Value of wasted material
s(£)
Cost of waste dispos
al(£)
Total cost of waste
(£)
Baseline 13% 11 5 700 650 1,350
Good 20% 4 2 270 430 700
Targeted
17% 7 3 400 500 900
Note – all numbers all for illustration only
Summary of key actions
Start measuring
Determine your baseline
Set targets
Look for your Quick Wins
Report your progress
Your next steps
Register your interest
Attend half day events
Talk to WRAP
Start the process…
Sign the Commitment
Questions??John Holland