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Presentation delivered at Be2Camp Working Buildings 8th October 2009. A background on the UK construction waste problem and a background to how the Earth Exchange website works to divert materials from landfill and enable sustainable procurement using online mapping.
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Online Maps for Sustainable Procurement and Waste
Minimisation in ConstructionAlex Albon (@earthexchange)
Message From (Near) The Top!
“It is imperativeimperative that we start to think of waste waste as a resourceas a resource wherever possible. Against a challenging economic background it is more important than ever that we enable businesses we enable businesses to find a market for materialsto find a market for materials which would otherwise be disposed of as waste”
The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MPSecretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.3rd March 2009
Key Drivers & Challenges
EU Soil Framework Directive, Landfill/Wastes Directives/revised WFD – definition of wastes!!!
Landfill Tax escalator (£40/tonne 2009/10 – rising £8/tonne per year to 2013)
Site Waste Management Plans Regulations 2008
Government ‘Strategy For Sustainable Construction’ June 2008 – 50% Reduction in Construction Wastes to Landfill 2012. Zero waste to landfill 2020
Overall material consumption by construction industry (>400 Mt per year)
M t
on
nes Quantity of construction and
demolition waste generated (~122 Mt per year UK)
Waste construction materials that are recycled / reused (~60 Mt per year)
Sector Overview
Current problem
So let’s do what Mr Benn says…
Majority of material suitable for re-use (i.e. ‘ResourceResource’)
However the ‘Ephemeral’ nature of construction projects and variable project programmes makes ‘creating a market’ makes ‘creating a market’ rather tricky!!rather tricky!!
WhoWho needs it? WhenWhen do they need it? HowHow do you get it? WhatWhat have you got? WhereWhere is it and wherewhere are you?
Current solution: Who you know What you know Last minute Non-strategic Suitable for use?
Here I Am?
Back in 5 minutes?
A Solution
Need a… “Dating Agency” - National, yet local focus
The solution - Earth Exchange®
Features
Secure Web-basedSecure Web-based system to match surplus materials with deficits at the site level via a Google Maps Premier API
Covers entire UKentire UK with no geopolitical borders and resulting boundary effects!
But… has local focuslocal focus for the user.
Features
Time basedTime based – to incorporate: Changing construction programmes and needs ‘Quality’ considerations
Member’s Site
Secure area for subscribers
Site and material info
User friendly navigable map
Search/match results (map and tabular)
Associate Member listings
Member’s Site – Unique features
Multi-site capability user/map configuration
Site details – type of construction
Multiple-material capability
Availability/wanted dates
Haulage routes and distances
Contacts, communication, alerts, stats
Unlimited access and use (no pay per site etc)…
NEWNEW - Details of local service providers highlighted by proximity (Labs, haulage, consultants, plant etc).
Summary
Huge potential to save waste disposal, haulage and procurement costs
Earth Exchange® is a low cost, easy-to-use tool which can interface with SWMPs, BREEAM etc
Earth Exchange® matches material requirements at locations and times to suit you
“Exchange It – Don’t Waste It”
Summary
Earth Exchange® : Offers huge financial and environmental benefits: Nearby reusable soils, aggregates and materials
mapped at source – virgin materials preserved, haulage reduced etc
Procurement time, effort and costs saved Improved RC KPI’s achievable Local users of surpluses mapped – disposal avoided,
haulage reduced Project flexibility Potential revenues realised for ‘unwanted’ materials
Reduced Project Costs With Zero Effort!!
Virgin Materials Saved 156,000 t
Diverted from Landill 81,000 t
Heavy Haulage Saved
285,000 miles
Costs Saved
£4.125 Million
Questions?
www.earthexchange.com