Construction Commitments: Halving Waste to Landfill Workshops November - February 2009

1. Construction Commitments: Halving Waste to Landfill Workshops November - February 2009

2. Action Planning Agenda The Commitment The Benefits Achieving your target Interactive session Resources available

3. 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

4. Why take action? Finance Reputation Environment Measurement

5. Why a commitment? • Galvanise collective action • Maximise improvements • Public show of leadership & support • Framework for measurement and reporting

6. Courtauld Commitment

7. Utilities Industry Agreement

8. 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

9. Who’s signed up already?

10. What are we committing to?

11. 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.”

12. 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.”

13. 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”

14. 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.”

15. Achieving your target

16. Site segregation Maximise the reuse of reclaimed materials Waste reduction Materials recovery Design Efficient MRF Procurement Efficient demolition More recycled materials Logistics Site Management Key Opportunities Resource Efficiency Energy Water Materials Materials ‘In’ Materials ‘Out’

17. Key Activities Leadership Client Perspective Communication & procurement Waste in design Site Waste Management Planning Logistics Planning Site solutions Contractor Perspective Effective disposal

18. 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)

19. Pre-Construction Design Construction Post-Construction Site Waste Management Planning Principal Contractor Client/Design Team • Monitor and record waste arisings • Ensure Duty of Care compliance • Identify key responsibilities • Quantify waste reduction during design • Review and reconcile waste data • Sign off the SWMP • Identify lessons learned • Assign responsibilities • Forecast waste quantities and fate Principal Contractor/Client Principal Contractor

20. Understanding and using data – corporate reporting

21. Key roles Clients Contractors Designers & Consultants Manufacturers & Suppliers Waste management Contractors

22. Reporting data Other areas Contractor Client WMCs Waste to Landfill Reporting Portal Designer Manufacturers & Suppliers

23. Waste Management Contractor WRAP are developing guidance on data provision at a project level

24. Client & contractor All reporting to align with MCG reporting procedures Plus (optional): Percentage recycled content by value

25. Client & contractor

26. 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

27. Designers and Consultants Identify high wastage areas Identify design solutions Quantify these solutions Report outcomes Evaluate Implement or reject

28. Designers and Consultants Reporting Best Practice

29. Manufacturers and suppliers • Increasing the use of recycled content - ISO 14021 definition • 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)

30. Key actions Start measuring Determine your baseline Set targets Look for your Quick Wins Report your progress

31. Case study

32. 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.

33. Making the change Tools and technical support

34. Resources available Procurement Guidance Technical Manuals Tools Training materials One to one advice

35. Procurement Guidance

36. 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

37. Technical Manuals - Waste reduction • Key opportunities exist in: • Communication • Design • Procurement • Logistics • Site Management Off site manufacture Design for Deconstruction Making waste an agenda item Standardisation of specifications Work with specialist subcontractors Reverse logistics Accurate material estimates Clear site strategy Use of reclaimed materials Site training Clear contract responsibilities Material storage Material handling strategy

38. Technical Manuals - Waste management • Key Drivers • Legal obligation • Cost reductions • Safer site • Faster programme Early identification of key waste streams Contract requirements Dialogue with waste contractors Quantification of cost of waste Sourcing a MRF with a high recovery rate Identification of Quick Wins On site segregation Shredding of wastes Site compaction Site training Clear signage

39. 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

40. Technical Manuals - Recycled content • Benefits: • Diversion of ‘waste’ materials away from landfill • Reduction in extraction / utilisation of raw materials

41. Envirowise Resources • Site Waste Management Plans – guidance and template • Trade Contractor Environmental Sheets • Packaging estimator and guidance

42. SWMP Template • Free templates on WRAP & Envirowise website

43. The Net Waste Tool

44. Standardised Benefits of the Net Waste Tool Flexible Simple Supported

45. Net Waste Tool Design stage Pre Construction Construction Post Construction - Identify high wastes - Identify Recycled Content Quick Wins - Waste forecasts (tonnes, volume, value and cost of waste disposal) - Skip strategy - Management Actions SWMP - Project reporting and review

46. Training Materials Including – E-learning materials for Net Waste tool

47. 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

48. Model Action Plans

49. Your next steps • Register your interest • Talk to WRAP • Start the process… • Sign the Commitment

50. Halving Waste to Landfill Make the Commitment