Transcript W2L Breakfast Briefings

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
Contractors
Designers &
Consultants
Manufacturers
& Suppliers
Waste
management
Contractors
Why should you sign up?
Finance
Reputation
Achieve real cost
reductions
Achieve clear market
recognition
Environment
Measurement
Demonstrate clear
environmental credentials
Obtain robust,
reliable information
Why a commitment?
 Galvanise collective action
 Maximise improvements
 Public show of leadership & support
 Framework for measurement and reporting
Courtauld Commitment
Utilities Industry Agreement
Implementing policy
England
The Strategy for
Sustainable Construction
Scotland
Zero Waste Scotland
Policy
Northern
Ireland
Requirements embedded
in sustainable
construction standards for
the CPD.
Wales
Shortly to go to
consultation
The Construction
Commitments: Halving
Waste to Landfill
The Construction
Commitments
‘By 2012, a 50%
reduction of
construction,
demolition and
excavation waste to
landfill compared to
2008’
‘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.’
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
Water
Materials
Materials ‘In’
Maximise the reuse of
reclaimed materials
Efficient
demolition
More recycled
materials
Materials
‘Out’
Waste
reduction
Materials
recovery
Design
Site segregation
Procurement
Efficient MRF
Logistics
Site Management
Key Activities
Leadership
Client
Perspective
Communication & procurement
Waste in design
Logistics Planning
Site solutions
Effective disposal
Site Waste
Management
Planning
Contractor
Perspective
Site Waste Management Planning
Site Waste Management Planning
Managing waste and resources on a project
to deliver reductions in waste sent to landfill
SWM Plan
Document containing waste
forecasts and actions plans
(legal requirement in England)
Understanding and using
data – corporate reporting
Key roles
Clients
Contractors
Designers &
Consultants
Manufacturers & Suppliers
Waste management
Contractors
Reporting data
Other areas
WMCs
Contractor
Client
Waste to Landfill Reporting Portal
Designer
Manufacturers
&
Suppliers
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 Construction
of waste
All
reporting
to align
with MCG
reporting
procedures
t
Demolition
t
Excavation
t
Annual tonnes Construction
of waste to
Demolition
landfill
Excavation
Plus (optional):
Percentage recycled content by value
t
t
t
Client & contractor
Benchmark data
Total construction waste per unit of construction
Average recovery rate
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
Corporate reporting – sector breakdown
Civil Engineering
Industrial buildings
Commercial retail
Leisure
Commercial office
Public buildings
Commercial other
Residential
Educational
Mixed Use Development
Healthcare
Sectoral breakdown consistent with BRE SmartWaste
Designers and Consultants
Identify high wastage areas
Identify design solutions
Quantify these solutions
Evaluate
Implement or reject
Report
outcomes
Designers and Consultants
Reporting Best Practice
Project Name
ABC New Build
Project Value
£1,000,000
Material
Design A
Design
A
Waste
(t)
Design B
Design
B
Waste
(t)
Reduction
Plasterboard
Cellular design
using
traditional stud
partitioning
5t
Change to more
open plan design
with modular
partitioning
0t
5t
Manufacturers and suppliers
Increasing 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 Study
The 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.
Client Questions
How do you (the Environmental Manager) get
the rest of the Executive team to buy into
implementation of the Commitment?
The project is approaching Stage C sign off.
What should you, the client, be looking for at
this stage?
How might you go about identifying a baseline?
What should you or your design team do to
ensure that the following are addressed on your
project:
How will you drive change through procurement
requirements?
- waste reduction;
How will you engage with your supply chain?
- waste recovery;
How will you get the data you need for
corporate reporting?
- greater use of recovered materials and
recycled content;
- adequate reporting of data?
Encourage compliance with W2L commitment
and SWMP Regulation / duty of care
Contractor Questions
How can you help the client get their
Where are the opportunities to make better
What would you need to do to get your
What should you do to ensure that the
corporate Commitment up and running?
organisation to sign up as well?
use of existing materials on this project?
following are addressed on your project:
What are the benefits if your organisation
- waste reduction;
If your company did sign up, what things
- waste recovery;
signed up?
would then need to be organised?
- greater use of recovered materials and
recycled content;
- adequate reporting of data?
Where do you think you can save money
(or where do you see extra costs)?
How will you keep your client happy?
Designer’s Questions
oWhy should SuperDesign Partnership sign oWhat should you do, as the Architect, to
up? What are the benefits? How will you
persuade your colleagues?
ensure that the following are addressed on
your project:
oWhat would your organisation do
- waste reduction;
oHow would you measure your
- waste recovery;
differently as a result?
contribution to project performance?
- greater use of recovered materials
and recycled content;
- adequate reporting of data?
oWhat should you do next?
Supplier’s Perspective
What are the benefits to your organisation
if you sign up to the Commitment?
What can you do, as the main supplier,
to help improve the following on the
project:
What would your organisation do
differently as a result?
- waste reduction;
How would you measure your
performance?
- waste recovery;
How would this affect your relations with
major product manufacturers and with
major customers?
- greater use of recovered materials
and recycled content;
- adequate reporting of data?
WMC’s Questions
What are the benefits to your organisation
if you sign up to the Commitment?
What can you do, as the waste
management contractor, to help improve
the following on the project:
What would you need to do if you did sign
up?
- waste reduction;
How would this affect your relations with
your customers?
- waste recovery;
- greater use of recovered materials
and recycled content;
- adequate reporting of data?
Making the change
Tools and technical support
Resources available
Procurement
Guidance
Technical
Manuals
Tools
Training materials
One to one
advice
Procurement Guidance
Project Stage
Policy
Preparation
&
Design
Model wording for
Construction
Commitment on Waste
High level targets
Project level targets
Design
Team Tendering
Employers Requirement
Design team appointment
PreConstruction
&
Construction
Contractor
tendering
Contractor appointment
Post
Completion
Reporting
Technical Manuals - Demolition
Pre 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 - Waste reduction
Key opportunities
exist in:
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Communication
Design
Procurement
Logistics
Site Management
Design for
Deconstruction
Off site
manufacture
Making
waste an
agenda
item
Standardisation
of specifications
Work with
specialist
subcontractors
Use of
reclaimed
materials
Material
storage
Reverse
logistics
Accurate
material
estimates
Clear site
strategy
Site
training
Clear contract
responsibilities
Material
handling
strategy
Technical Manuals - Waste management
Key Drivers


Legal
obligation
Early
identification
of key waste
streams
Quantification
of cost of
waste
Cost reductions
Identification
of Quick Wins


Contract
requirements
Dialogue with
waste
contractors
Sourcing a
MRF with a
high recovery
rate
Safer site
Faster
programme
On site
segregation
Shredding of
wastes
Site training
Site
compaction
Clear signage
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 content
Benefits:
Diversion of ‘waste’ materials away
from landfill
Reduction 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 Resources
Site Waste Management Plans
Trade Contractor Environmental Sheets
Packaging estimator and guidance
SWMP Template
The Net Waste Tool
Net Waste Tool
Design stage
- Identify high
wastes
- Identify
recycled
content quick
wins
Pre
Construction
- Waste
forecasts
(tonnes, volume,
value and cost of
waste disposal)
- Skip strategy
- Management
actions
Construction
SWMP
Post
Construction
- Project
reporting and
review
Net Waste Tool Outputs
Recycled Waste Waste to Value of
Cost of
content arisings landfill
wasted
waste
(t)
(t)
materials disposal
(£)
(£)
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
Web Based Training Materials
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
Action Planning
Model Action Plans
A
What you need to do
1 Securing Corporate Commitment
2 Implementation
B
Data and reporting information
Securing Corporate Commitment
Get Management Board ‘buy-in’
Present the business case to senior managers
Establish your action plan…(stage 2)
Implementation (Client)
Set a target
Embed target in policy and process
Set requirements in procurement
Measure performance at a project level
Report annually on corporate performance
Your next steps
 Register your interest
 Talk to WRAP
 Start the process…
 Make the commitment
Halving Waste to Landfill
Make the Commitment