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implementing and managing the Protocol, which in the case of the Wembley Link
development, was Edmund Nuttall.
45.4 Pre-implementation / Evaluation Studies Available
This case study is outlined in 2 documents:
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� WRAP (2007) ICE Demolition Protocol Case Study Wembley Link, Accessed
21 st October 2008, http://www.wrap.org.uk/downloads/WRAP_Case_Study_-
_Wembley_Link_formatted_2_.e66b89c1.4651.pdf
� Sonnervera International Corporation (2006) Construction, Renovation and
Demolition Waste Materials: Opportunities for Waste Reduction and Diversion.
45.5 Environmental Benefits
With regards to waste prevention, implementing the Protocol led to reclamation of
approximately 3,800 tonnes of aggregate material which were reused within other
areas of the project. The WRAP case study estimates that if site and material planning
had been used to its full advantage, 384 lorry journeys could have been prevented.
If materials could not be re-used on site they were sold on to be re-used, e.g. bricks.
Furthermore all wood and metal was site separated and sent to reprocessing
facilities.
Other less quantifiable waste prevention benefits were identified through a predemolition
audit which led to reclamation of mechanical plant, carpet, fixtures, fittings
and traditional bricks. Procurement for construction materials focused on sourcing
recovered materials. This was achieved through setting targets for recycled material
procurement. 782
45.6 Implementation Costs
This section is considered not applicable because at this stage the Demolition
Protocol is not broadly a policy, therefore implementation costs are unknown and are
not detailed in the case study.
45.7 Effects on Technical Change / Innovation
Waste recovery websites were utilised in order to enable others to re-use items that
were being removed from the demolition works. Many of these websites exist but it is
thought to be an immature market and under-used due to lack of awareness that
such a service exists. However, it was successful in finding new users for the air
conditioning units and carpet tiles. The case study also highlights that work was
undertaken to find ‘creative outlets for the materials identified’.
782 WRAP (2007) ICE Demolition Protocol Case Study Wembley Link, Accessed 21st October 2008,
http://www.wrap.org.uk/downloads/WRAP_Case_Study__Wembley_Link_formatted_2_.e66b89c1.46
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