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LEED & Construction Waste Management

Guam Sustainability Solutions LLC Allison R. Rutter, LEED AP BD+C May 9, 2014

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Leed’s role in the building industry Created to define and measure green building Voluntary, consensus-based, market-driven A LEED Building: • Reduces costs • Reduces liability • Enhances marketability • Increases productivity Whole building perspective Third-party verification

The family Tree of rating systems

What leed measures

Materials & Resources

Building Life Cycle

Construction Waste Management Construction Site Preparation

Regional Materials Manufacturing

Occupancy & Operation

Deconstruction Demolition

Building Reuse Materials Recycled Reuse Content Materials Life Raw Materials Regional Cycle Acquisition Materials

Transport

Rapidly Renewable Sources FSC Certified Wood

Storage & Collection of Recyclables

WHY CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT? Environmental Impact • 136 million tons of solid waste generated in 1996, 57% from nonresidential sources • Commercial construction generates up to 2.5 lbs of solid waste per square foot, and the majority could be recycled.

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WHY CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT? Economic • 136 million tons of solid waste generated in 1996, 57% from nonresidential sources • Commercial construction generates up to 2.5 lbs of solid waste per square foot, and the majority could be recycled.

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MRc2: Construction Waste Management

INTENT To divert construction and demolition debris from disposal in landfills and incineration facilities. Redirect recyclable recovered resources back to the manufacturing process and reusable materials to appropriate sites.

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MRc2: Construction Waste Management REQUIREMENTS Recycle and/or salvage nonhazardous construction and demolition debris. Develop and implement a construction waste management plan that, at a minimum, identifies the materials to be diverted from disposal and whether the materials will be sorted on-site or commingled. Excavated soil and land clearing debris do not contribute to this credit. Calculations are done by weight or volume, but must be consistent throughout. The minimum percentage debris to be recycled or salvaged for each point threshold is as follows: 50% - 1 pt 95% - 1 EP point 75% - 2 pts 05/27/14

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MRc2: Construction Waste Management POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGIES & STRATEGIES •Establish goals (e.g. 50% diversion for 1 pt) •Construction Waste Management Plan •Designate area onsite for recycling •Track efforts through construction

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CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Construction Waste Management (CWM) plan should, at a minimum, include: •Project waste management goals. Clearly delineate the goals of the plan. Each project will have slightly different requirements depending on the scope of work and whether it includes demolition.

•Waste prevention and diversion measures. Identify waste prevention measures to be implemented onsite. Be specific about which materials will be recycled, reused, and salvaged, and how diversion will be handled.

•Contamination prevention measures. Clearly explain how materials destined for recycling, reuse, or salvage shall be protected to prevent contamination.

•Communication and education measures. Provide guidance and references to subcontractors and field personnel to help them accomplish their tasks as efficiently as possible.

•Monitoring plan. Identify who is responsible party for accomplishing and documenting each component of the CWM plan. The plan should define the type of documentation that should be provided to verify compliance (waste haul receipts, waste management reports, etc).

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Designate area onsite for sorting

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TRACK EFFORTS THROUGH CONSTRUCTION

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BUT HOW? • Research & Planning – Can I source materials that reduce generated waste?

• Minimal packaging • Materials cut to size • Modular construction (off site fabrication)

– Can I use materials more effectively?

• Best practices in construction (framing, frog clips for drywall, etc)

– Who are the recyclers & waste haulers in my area?

• Do they have experience with waste management? LEED?

• Goal Setting/Tracking • Organization & Communication • Train, Motivate, & Evaluate Contractors 05/27/14

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Q&A

Guam Sustainability Solutions LLC allison@guamsustainability.com 685-4416