EAUC Conference ~ 31 st March 2009 Reducing Construction Waste: An Opportunity?

1. EAUC Conference ~ 31st March 2009 Reducing Construction Waste: An Opportunity? John Holland - WRAP

2. 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

3. 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.

4. WRAP’S focus Working with… Manufacture & reprocessing Construction Local government Individuals Agriculture & horticulture Recycling & waste industries Retailers, brands, supply chain Regeneration & landscaping Small & medium enterprises Third sector

5. 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. @ 2.77 times (both carriageways) 25 Million Tonnes + = 9,019,000

6. 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 Sustainability goals Energy Water Materials Materials ‘In’ Materials ‘Out’

7. True cost of a skip ?

8. True cost of construction waste • e.g. For 8 cu yd skip: • Skip hire £85 • Labour to fill skip £163 • Cost of materials put in skip £1095 • TOTAL TRUE COST £1343 • (Source: AMEC)

9. Why a Commitment?

10. (3:43 version) WRAP ½ W2L Video

11. 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

12. 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

13. Who’s signed up already?

14. More than just compliance

15. What are we committing to?

16. 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.”

17. 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

18. WRAP & Other UK Universities • Brunel University ~ Paul Thomas, MD Operations & Resources and his team are keen to engage with WRAP during 2009 to establish support to their Future Estates Strategy • Oxford 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 waste • University 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 completed • Leeds Metropolitan University ~ Mark Warner, Sustainability Manager is seeking to work with WRAP to reduce waste and identify cost savings • Royal 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 date • Oxford 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

19. WRAP & Other UK Universities Anglia 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

20. Case Studies ~ Universities

21. Case study – University Of Manchester • 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 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 WasteRe-duction Re-use of materials Re-cycle

22. Case study – University Of Manchester • 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 Manchester 2015 Agenda which aims to make the University one of the top 25 in the world by 2015

23. Case study – University Building • 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 • 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): • Standard practice: 15.95% • achievable with top 5 quick wins: 17.11% • potential at no extra project cost: 17.37% • 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%

24. 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.’ • Currently working with the University to develop a Case Study

25. Case study : Imperial College, London • First 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 Imperial video Dennis Murphy & Steve Howe of Imperial explain the University’s Commitment to Halving Waste to Landfill

26. Example cost savings : New Build Halls Of Residence

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

30. Procurement Guidance

31. Technical Manuals - Demolition • Pre 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

32. 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

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

34. SWMP Template

35. The Net Waste Tool

36. My Projects ~ fill out details

37. Create an education project

38. Put in the project details

40. [Project runs from March 2009 to June 2010]

43. Input of substructure concrete strip requirements

44. Possible to save £5,277 just on concrete strip improvements

45. Net Waste Tool in context Product Guide W2L Reporting Portal (Under construction) Achieving resource efficiency portal SWMP Template Aggregate resources at www.aggregain.org.uk

46. 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 SWMP - Project reporting and review -ManagementActions

47. Net Waste Tool Outputs Note – all numbers all for illustration only

49. Summary of key actions Start measuring Determine your baseline Set targets Look for your Quick Wins Report your progress

50. Your next steps • Register your interest • Attend half day events • Talk to WRAP • Start the process… • Sign the Commitment