Most project teams use spreadsheets or other software to help track waste during the performance period.
Most project teams use spreadsheets or other software to help track waste during the performance period.
Check with the contractor or hauler to see if either already has a system in place to track construction waste. If so, can that tracking process be repurposed to track waste in the manner required for LEED? If not, develop a tracking system. See the Docum
Check with the contractor or hauler to see if either already has a system in place to track construction waste. If so, can that tracking process be repurposed to track waste in the manner required for LEED? If not, develop a tracking system. See the Documentation Toolkit for an example that can be customized and formatted for your project. The data will then need to be copied into the LEED Online form.
See if vendors supplying construction materials have a reclamation program or will take packing waste back to be reused.
See if vendors supplying construction materials have a reclamation program or will take packing waste back to be reused.
The types of waste tracked are the same types of materials that are tracked for MRc3: Sustainable Purchasing—Facility Alteration and Additions. Avoid purchasing products that have a lot of packaging as you will need to find a way to divert it for MRc9.
The types of waste tracked are the same types of materials that are tracked for MRc3: Sustainable Purchasing—Facility Alteration and Additions. Avoid purchasing products that have a lot of packaging as you will need to find a way to divert it for MRc9.
A helpful waste management plan should indicate the following:the types of waste building materials anticipated from the jobhow much waste building material is anticipated from the jobpossible ways to divert each material, such as sending it to an identif
A helpful waste management plan should indicate the following:
the types of waste building materials anticipated from the job
how much waste building material is anticipated from the job
possible ways to divert each material, such as sending it to an identified recycling plant, salvage yard, or donation entity—or to reuse the material onsite for new construction
the method for ongoing tracking and quality control
methods for separating and measuring waste either on- or off-site.
Hire contractors and waste haulers that have experience with construction waste diversion.
Hire contractors and waste haulers that have experience with construction waste diversion.
Work with the contractor and waste hauler to develop a comprehensive waste management plan for each job. Identify specific sources to which you can divert waste types generated during the work.
Work with the contractor and waste hauler to develop a comprehensive waste management plan for each job. Identify specific sources to which you can divert waste types generated during the work.
MasterSpec offers sample specification language for inserting LEED-specific language into construction documents. (See Resources.)
MasterSpec offers sample specification language for inserting LEED-specific language into construction documents. (See Resources.)
If facility additions or alterations will involve construction specifications, be sure to incorporate all construction waste requirements in the specs.
If facility additions or alterations will involve construction specifications, be sure to incorporate all construction waste requirements in the specs.
Construction waste must be isolated from the ongoing consumable waste stream in order to get an accurate measurement of the waste generated from construction activities. Even if the two waste streams will ultimately be recycled or landfilled via the same
Construction waste must be isolated from the ongoing consumable waste stream in order to get an accurate measurement of the waste generated from construction activities. Even if the two waste streams will ultimately be recycled or landfilled via the same dumpster, construction waste still should be separated and measured prior to being mixed with other waste types.