BREEAM Construction waste management
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[edit] Aim and benefits
To promote resource efficiency via the effective management and reduction of construction waste.
[edit] When to consider
Resource Management Plan (RMP)/ Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) needs to be considered before work on site starts.
Pre demolition audit needs to be considered before demolition takes place.
[edit] Step-by-step guidance
[edit] Pre demolition audit
A pre-demolition audit should be produced by the company doing the demolition (this could be the main contractor or a demolition contractor). Make sure it lists any materials on the existing site, amounts and potential applications.
i.e. Timber doors-20 m3- recycle
OR
Concrete-100m3- crush and re-use on site.
Make sure the pre-demolition audit is referenced in the RMP/SWMP
[edit] SWMP/RMP
Most contractors will have their own template. Make sure it contains all the information required for BREEAM.
A compliant RMP is one that defines:
- A target benchmark for resource efficiency, i.e. m³ of waste per 100m² or tonnes of waste per 100m².
- Procedures and commitments for minimising non-hazardous waste in line with the target benchmark.
- Procedures for minimising hazardous waste.
- A waste minimisation target and details of waste minimisation actions to be undertaken.
- Procedures for estimating, monitoring, measuring and reporting hazardous and non-hazardous site waste. If waste data is obtained from licensed external waste contractors, the data needs to be reliable and verifiable, e.g. by using data from EA/SEPA/EA Wales/NIEA Waste Return Forms.
- Procedures for sorting, reusing and recycling construction waste into defined waste groups (see additional guidance section), either on-site or through a licensed external contractor.
- Procedures for reviewing and updating the plan.
- The name or job title of the individual responsible for implementing the above.
When setting targets ask the contractor to look back at previous projects final waste figures to give a sensible estimate for the next project. It is easy to set a tight target and get credits at the design stage, but if the target is not met, credits may be lost at Post Construction stage.
At PC stage get final waste figures from waste carrier(s) and the contractor. Calculate the total waste per 100 sq m GIFA. This should exclude excavation waste.
Get final figures from the waste carrier(s) and the main contractor and demolition contractor for diverting waste from landfill.
Report all figures on the BREEAM scoring and reporting tool.
[edit] Questions to ask while seeking compliance
- Is site team aware that an RMP is required and must be updated throughout construction?
- Is the demolition contractor aware that a pre-demolition audit must be carried out before demolition?
- Is the demolition contractor aware that diversion from landfill rates will be needed after demolition has taken place?
[edit] Tools and resources
Example pre-demolition audits and SWMP/RMP can be found on the internet by googling them. Also see here for a bare bones template compliant with BREEAM 2014.
Follow guidance from:
- Defra (Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/waste-and-recycling
- BRE (Building Research Establishment Ltd) https://www.bre.co.uk/Waste_and_recycling.html
- WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) http://www.wrap.org.uk/
- Welsh Government. http://gov.wales/?lang=en
[edit] Tips and best practice
Most contractors will have other useful documents that may be used to supplement SWMPs where they don’t contain all the information needed, such as a Project Environmental Plan. Reference this and submit as evidence.
[edit] Typical evidence
- SWMP/RMP.
- Pre-demolition audit.
- Final waste figures.
- KPIs.
- Waste carrier records.
- Project Environmental Plan.
[edit] Applicable schemes
The guidelines collated in this ISD aim to support sustainable best practice in the topic described. This issue may apply in multiple BREEAM schemes covering different stages in the life of a building, different building types and different year versions. Some content may be generic but scheme nuances should also be taken into account. Refer to the comments below and related articles to this one to understand these nuances. See this document for further guidelines.
- UK New Construction 2014
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--Alison Ewins 11:36, 23 Feb 2018 (BST)
[edit] Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki
- Achieve safety in demolition.
- BREEAM.
- BREEAM Operational waste.
- BRE SMARTwaste.
- Demolition.
- Circular economy.
- Definition of waste: Code of practice.
- Delivering waste efficiency in commercial buildings: A guide for facilities managers.
- Environmental plan.
- Landfill tax.
- Materials Management Plan (MMP).
- Recyclable construction materials.
- Recycling.
- Site Waste Management Plan.
- Waste management plan for England.
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[edit] Management:
- BREEAM Sustainability champion
- BREEAM Environmental management
- BREEAM Considerate construction
- BREEAM Monitoring of construction site impacts
- BREEAM Aftercare support
- BREEAM Seasonal commissioning
- BREEAM Testing and inspecting building fabric
- BREEAM Life cycle cost and service life planning
- BREEAM Stakeholder consultation (ac)
- BREEAM Commissioning (ac)
- BREEAM Handover (ac)
- BREEAM Inclusive and accessible design (ac)
- BREEAM Post occupancy evaluation
[edit] Health and Wellbeing
- BREEAM Visual comfort Daylighting (partly ac)
- BREEAM Visual comfort View out
- BREEAM Visual comfort Glare control
- BREEAM Indoor air quality plan
- BREEAM Indoor air quality Ventilation
- BREEAM Thermal comfort
- BREEAM Internal and external lighting (ac)
- BREEAM Indoor pollutants VOCs (ac)
- BREEAM Potential for natural ventilation (ac)
- BREEAM Safe containment in laboratories (ac)
- BREEAM Acoustic performance
- BREEAM Safety and security (ac)
[edit] Energy
- BREEAM Reduction of energy use and carbon emissions
- BREEAM Energy monitoring
- BREEAM External lighting
- BREEAM Low carbon design
- BREEAM Passive design
- BREEAM Free cooling
- BREEAM LZC technologies
- BREEAM Energy efficient cold storage (partly ac)
- BREEAM Energy efficient transportation systems
- BREEAM Energy efficient laboratory systems
- BREEAM Energy efficient equipment (partly ac)
- BREEAM Drying space
[edit] Transport
- BREEAM Transport assessment and travel plan
- BREEAM Public transport accessibility
- BREEAM Sustainable transport measures
- BREEAM Proximity to amenities
- BREEAM Cyclist facilities
- BREEAM Alternative modes of transport (ac)
- BREEAM Maximum car parking capacity
- BREEAM Travel plan
- BREEAM Home office (ac)
[edit] Water
- BREEAM Water consumption
- BREEAM Water efficient equipment
- BREEAM Water monitoring
- BREEAM Water leak detection (ac)
[edit] Materials
- BREEAM Hard landscaping and boundary protection
- BREEAM Responsible sourcing of materials
- BREEAM Insulation
- BREEAM Designing for durability and resilience
- BREEAM Life cycle impacts
- BREEAM Material efficiency (ac)
[edit] Waste
- BREEAM Construction waste management
- BREEAM Recycled aggregates
- BREEAM Speculative floor & ceiling finishes
- BREEAM Adaptation to climate change
- BREEAM Operational waste
- BREEAM Functional adaptability (ac)
[edit] Land Use and Ecology
- BREEAM Site Selection
- BREEAM Ecological value of site
- BREEAM Protection of ecological features
- BREEAM Minimising impact on existing site ecology
- BREEAM Enhancing site ecology
- BREEAM Long term impact on biodiversity (ac)
[edit] Pollution
- BREEAM Impact of refrigerants
- BREEAM NOx emissions
- BREEAM Flood risk management (ac)
- BREEAM Surface water run-off (ac)
- BREEAM Reduction of night time light pollution (partly ac)
- BREEAM Reduction of noise pollution
Once an ISD has been initially created the '(ac)' marker can be removed
This particular index is based around the structure of the New Construction and RFO schemes.