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Definition of Landfill

NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management
posted by  Adrian Arenas  on 

What is the definition of a landfill in the USA? In Mexico, we have what is called “Socavon” which is a site that has been exploited, usually with mining activities.

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Tue Dec 27, 2016, 5:23 pm

Wood Derived Fuel - Used in Home Fireplace

NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management
posted by  Mario S.  on 

We are working on a project that generates a lot of scrap wood from formwork.

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Wed Dec 14, 2016, 12:37 am

Returned wooden pallets

NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management
posted by  Lisa Nilles  on 

We have receipts for 238 wooden pallets which were returned. I am trying to decipher if these can be considered diverted material as the alternative here is to take them to the landfill.

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Tue Nov 22, 2016, 10:11 pm

Achieving Innovation Design: MRc2 (95%)

NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management
posted by  James Goldfield  on 

Hello Everyone, I am currently on a project where one of our goals is to achieve Innovation Design: MRc2 Exemplary Performance (95%).

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Mon Nov 14, 2016, 5:10 pm

CWM Campus Credit

NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management
posted by  ethen mcmanus  on 

My project is composed of 10 buildings on a college campus. I know for a fact the CWM credit is a campus credit. How do I document this? Do i go to each building on LEEDONLINE and upload?

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Sun Nov 13, 2016, 8:34 pm

C&D Waste Recycling Calculations for 200 yr-old bldg renovation

NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management
posted by  Debra a. Lombard  on 

C&D Waste Recycling Calculations for 200 yr-old bldg renovation: This 200 yr-old brick building had a tremendous amount of old brick that was falling apart and needed to be taken out and re-po

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Fri Nov 4, 2016, 5:07 pm

Waste Material reused "on-site"

NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management
posted by  Adrian Arenas  on 

Construction Waste Management- Regarding waste material reused on site, our project is currently reusing wood and concrete on site.

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Fri Aug 19, 2016, 9:00 pm

Project is 1 building, waste is from 3 buildings

NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management
posted by  Melissa Merryweather  on 

I have a building located in a campus. Only the office tower is undergoing LEED certification but all 3 area being built concurrently.

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Wed Aug 3, 2016, 2:42 am

Re-use of excavated rocks onsite for construction.

NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management
posted by  Palak Varshney  on 

Project Location: India. The project construction site has rock bed. These rock are excavated, broken and re-used in construction on-site.

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Mon Aug 1, 2016, 9:33 am

Alternative calculation for MRc2

NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management
posted by  Marcia Weekes  on 

It has come to my attention that in my local market, most if not all waste management companies use visual inspections to determine recycling rates for commingled loads.

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Fri Apr 15, 2016, 9:56 am