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

John.holland@wrap.org.uk