WRAP and sustainable construction Mervyn Jones Head of Products and Materials WRAP 19 September 2012

WRAP and sustainable construction

Mervyn JonesHead of Products and Materials

WRAP

19 September 2012

SCI Network

Halving waste to Landfill

Launched in 2008

Currently over 800 Signatory's

Influenced £42bn construction projects

Over 4mt diversion from landfill through WRAP procurement requirements over 2008-11

Tools to quantify waste reduction and cost savings

Outline design

Focus• Waste prevention• Reusing

materials

Detailed design

Focus• Reduce wastage

• Increase recycled content

Construction

Focus• Achieve target

wastage• Waste recovery

• Measure performance

Completion

Focus• Consistent performance

benchmarking

Designing out Waste Tools and Guides

Net Waste Tool

Site Waste Management Plan Template

Reporting Portal

WASTEWATERCARBON

WRAP’s three-step approach to designing out waste1. Facilitated workshop2. Cost, waste and carbon analysis3. Selection of:

Pre-engineered classroom pods Precast concrete columns SUDS

Designing out waste: Southgate College

Total Project saving

Waste savings

Embodied carbon savings

£116,254 617 tonnes 85 tonnes

Review of design details and construction materials

Identification of product options with higher RC and specified within ITT

30% increase in RC achieved as % of total value of materials at no extra cost

Recycled Content: Redhill CE Primary School

Recycled content %

Material

100% Damp proof membrane, Carpet, Sheathing boards, Timber frame insulation, Roof insulation

50% to 80% range Concrete block work, Cavity wall insulation, Plasterboard linings, Rubber sheet flooring

To identify opportunities and facilitate implementation of resource efficiency improvements in construction refurbishment

Overall aim for 2013

Resource Efficiency Action Plans(REAPs)

Support for existing plans – progress and delivery

Developing new plans Bricks Precast Concrete Composites

Visit www.wrap.org.uk

To find out more

EPOW – free e-learning procurement modules

Mervyn JonesHead of Products and Materials

Mervyn.jones@wrap.org.uk

Tel: 01295 8819633

Thank you