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Design & Planning
Subject Questions to consider Tick if
‘Yes’
Design Waste
Management Plan
Build waste
minimisation into
design process
Plan to
eliminate waste
Comment: If ‘Yes’, what
action have you taken /
do you propose to take
If ‘no’, why not
Focus on: identifying and prioritising the largest waste producers and potential actions to
reduce them.
Think about: how wastes and mitigating action are to be reviewed at each of the 3 main design
stages; what information is readily available about material availability and recycling; what
previous data is available for know types of construction; what opportunities there are to
engage the supply chain.
Has the designer signed up to the SWMP
Has the design team been briefed on the SWMP
Does the design team have waste information from similar
projects (e.g. waste figures)
Is there an individual responsible for waste during design
Focus on: encouraging designers to think more sustainably and to look at alternative methods
of construction, particularly prefabrication of components and designing with standard
materials and component dimensions in mind to reduce waste through off-cuts.
Think about: how this can be incorporated into the designer process. Also consider concepts
such as Design for Manufacture, Design for Assembly, Design for future use and end-of-life.
Has the consideration of MMC and OSM been included in the
design tender
Are appropriate KPIs in place by which to assess the design
teams and to ensure the correct one is chosen
Has the design team appropriately demonstrated their
experience in designing for off site fabrication
Has there been a review of the design to identify further
opportunities of MMC and OSM where possible
Where necessary, has the future use of the building been
considered in the design
Does the design take into account how easy it will be to
manufacture and is it well suited to off site fabrication
Does the design use sustainable materials and incorporate
recycled content where possible
Does the design incorporate standard materials and
component dimensions
Is the design sufficiently developed to quantify materials
required and their waste streams
Focus on: pre-project auditing and bringing the waste contractor into the equation before the
project reaches site .
Think about: which materials can be reused, recycled and potential symbiotic partners in the
locality.
Has the waste contractor been chosen prior to the project
going to site
Has the waste contractor carried out a waste audit before
any demolition/strip out phase
Have materials been identified which can be re-used or
recycled
Can any of the reclaimed materials be used on site or by
another part of the company
Has there been any investigation into potential symbiotic
partners who will be able to use the waste materials
Has provision been made for a regular review of the
waste situation on site to identify further opportunities for
minimisation at a later date
Procurement
Subject Questions to consider Tick if
‘Yes’
General
Procurement
Policy
Materials
supply only
Sub-contractor
procurement
Comment: If ‘Yes’, what
action have you taken /
do you propose to take
If ‘no’, why not
Focus on: setting out company procurement policy that integrates waste as a key area. Also
setting up supplier frameworks based on relevant criteria and KPIs.
Think about: relevant KPIs and criteria that might be incorporated into procurement of both
materials and works packages.
Do you have a procurement policy which integrates
waste minimisation and sets out the corporate stance on
issues like packaging and KPIs that must be met by subcontractors
and suppliers before they can be hired
Focus on: understanding alternative product availability for major waste producing materials,
including realistic waste allowances and waste recyclability.
Think about: dimensional flexibility; sizes made to fit; factory finished components; recycled
content; handling, protection and packaging.
Have KPIs been set for the recycled content of the works
Is the recycled content of the material known
Are materials available in dimensions which will minimise
site waste through off-cuts/surplus
Can waste streams be re-used or recycled
Is packaging needed
If packaging is required, is it re-usable
Are materials available in dimensions which will minimise
site waste through off-cuts/surplus
Can waste arising from materials through off-cuts/surplus
be recycled
Can excess materials be reduced and eliminated in future
through improved Quantity Surveying
Is there a feedback mechanism to inform the procurement
department of actual volumes of materials used to ensure
waste is minimised next time
Focus on procuring subcontractors who will use materials efficiently and effectively; who
will adhere to the SWMP and are prepared to obtain and work with specified materials where
major waste streams are anticipated, and will offer realistic waste allowances.
Think about: how to communicate waste management requirements and how to involve the
sub-contractors constructively.
Have relevant KPIs and criteria been set to select the most
appropriate sub-contractors
Have the sub-contractors, in particular the waste
contractors, been involved in the SWMP
Are incentives for good performance in place to encourage
sub-contractors to pay heed to minimising waste
Are there opportunities for on site forums to air good ideas
and facilitate feedback
Will the waste contractor be providing regular
waste reports
Has any mix of nationalities within the team been
considered and catered for in terms of getting the waste
management method across