SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
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Offices
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Open Air Retail
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Light Industrial
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Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
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Health Care Facilities
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Universal
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Focus Area
Custodial and Waste
Topic
Renovations and Construction
Question #
P6.2 – Waste Control in Construction Specifications
Question
Are the construction waste controls included in specifications for owner or landlord renovation or construction projects?
Applicability
All asset classes
Owner/landlord occupied building
Tenant occupied building – some or all waste managed by the owner/landlord
Answer & Scoring
- Yes = Points as indicated below
Select all that apply:
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- Included in specifications = 1 point
- Evidence of implementation exists = 1 point
- No = 0 points
- Not applicable – Tenant occupied building: Waste managed by the tenant = 0/0
Max of 2 points
Requirements
Before construction:
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- Develop design and construction specifications for all owner or landlord-led renovation or construction projects being planned in the building
- Ensure all items covered in the building-specific Construction Waste Management Program are covered in the design and construction specifications
- Include directive in the specifications that binds the contractor to follow the Construction Waste Management Program during construction
During and after construction:
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- Identify construction projects to implement the Construction Waste Management Program
- Gather the specifications for those projects and highlight the sections detailing the construction waste control measures to follow
- Conduct regular inspections and document where and how the construction waste management are followed
- Keep a record of the inspections and track implementation of waste sorting activities for the duration of the construction project
Documentation
- Section of construction specifications detailing waste control measures
- Section of construction specifications detailing contractor commitment
- Photos, waybills or inspection reports demonstrating implementation of the program
Suggested Lead
In-house, with third-party support
Value
- Construction, demolition, and renovation activities can produce large amounts of waste. Some waste cannot be properly collected and managed with operational waste at the building
- Building off P6.1 – Waste Management in Construction, include the building’s construction Waste Management Program in construction specifications to manage negative IAQ effects from construction activities
- Additional points will be awarded to buildings that provide proof of implementing of IAQ control strategies during construction
Description
Renovation, construction, and demolition projects create a lot of waste materials (about 30% of Canada’s disposal) and need to be effectively managed to minimize the adverse impact on the environment.
These materials are largely inert, very heavy and can pose unique challenges in source separation because most materials are combined and difficult to recycle. This is further complicated because the Project Managers for C&D projects work in a separate department and interdepartmental collaboration is minimal.
Without effective communication and planning from the initial project design stages, waste minimization and diversion are nearly impossible.
References
None
Adapted BB 3.0 Question
New in BOMA BEST 4.0