Closed loop materials cycles

Closed Loop Materials Cycles: Architectural Education to Affect

Change Maibritt Pedersen ZariCentre for Building Performance Research, School of Architecture, Victoria University of Wellington. PO Box 600, Wellington, New Zealand.0064 4 463 6901,

maibritt.pedersen@vuw.ac.nz

Unwanted materials from construction and demolition activities are a major component

of global waste streams.

No one wants to be part of an industry that is responsible for so much pollution and

resource use.

www.zerowaste.co.nz

www.zerowaste.co.nzwww.mfe.govt.nz

Construction and Demolition waste target requires a 50% reduction in waste to landfill by 2008

www.zerowaste.co.nzwww.dhb.govt.nz

The Building Act 2004 requires efficient and sustainable use of materials and reduction of construction waste.

www.zerowaste.co.nzwww.greens.org.nz

Solid Waste Minimisation Bill

Engaging the wider community can be difficult.

Educating the next generation of professionals while involving the wider

community could be an important vehicle for change.

• The project and the work

• Involving and engaging the wider community

Closing the Loops Project

Closing the Loops – The Context

Closing the Loops – The Process

Rebekah Nancekivell

James Dinsdale

Katrina Tamaira

Charlotte Hoare

Matthew Webby

Wang Yi

Caleb Sillars

Robert Alexander

Karina Madsen

Charlotte Bowie

Kate Williams

Closing the Loops – The Successes and Difficulties

www.hapene.com

Involving and engaging the wider community

Zero Waste Trust NZ

‘An End To Waste - Zero Waste by 2020" is our personal invitation to all New Zealanders to support the adoption of a national Zero Waste vision: a vision that will create employment and wealth and protect precious resources for future generations.’

www.zerowaste.co.nz

WasteMINZ

www.wasteminz.org.nz

Porirua City Council

Winstone Wallboards

Exhibition of Student Work

Beyond the School

www.vuw.ac.nz/architecture/sustainability/arch222.aspx

Maibritt Pedersen Zari maibritt.pedersen@vuw.ac.nz

Centre for Building Performance ResearchSchool of Architecture

Victoria University of WellingtonPO Box 600, Wellington, New Zealand

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