STATE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

COUNCIL MEETING

Lazarus Government Office

Columbus, OhioAugust 16, 2012

Gilbane Building Company

Introduction

Why do we care? 136 million tons construction/demolition debris in 19961

Commercial Construction 2-2.5 lbs solid waste/ft2

Example: a 80,000 ft2 school generates nearly 100 tons of waste during construction

1 LEED Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction v3 2009 p358

LEED Certification and Programs

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Developed by USGBC in 1998 Third Party Certification Certified, Silver, Gold, Platinum

Rating Systems: New Construction (NC) Existing Buildings (EB) Commercial Interiors (CI) Core and Shell (CS) Schools Retail Healthcare Homes Neighborhood Development

LEED New Construction Checklist

Categories for LEED v3 New Construction Credits: Sustainable Sites (24 points possible) Water Efficiency (11 points possible) Energy and Atmosphere (33 points possible) Materials and Resources (13 points possible)

• Building Reuse (3 points possible)• Construction Waste Management (2 points possible)• Material Reuse (2 points possible)• Recycled Content (2 points possible)• Regional Materials (2 points possible)• Rapidly Renewable Materials (1 point possible)• Certified Wood (1 point possible)

Indoor Environmental Quality (19 points possible) Innovation and Design (6 points possible) Regional Priority Credits (4 points possible)

LEED New Construction – Building Reuse

MR_1 Building Reuse (3 points) Reuse/Repair existing

structures including roof, floors, and exterior building envelop.

Thresholds:• 1 point – 55% reused ft2

• 2 points – 75% reused ft2

• 3 points – 95% reused ft2

Landfill Impact – Reducing the amount of waste associated with demolition of existing building structures will greatly reduce the solid waste generated by the project.

LEED New Construction – Waste Management

MR_2 Construction Waste Management (2 points) Divert solid waste collected

during construction from the landfill.

Thresholds:• 1 point – 50% diverted• 2 points – 75% diverted• Additional Innovation

point – 95% diverted Sorted Onsite or Offsite Report in Tons or YD3

Landfill Impact – By pre-planning the construction waste management, the project can maximize waste recycling efforts.

LEED New Construction – Waste Management

Keys to Success Plan Ahead Buy the Plan Educate the Contractors

Improve Access Filling ContainersRemoving Containers

Monitor Containers Needed Documentation

LEED New Construction – Waste Management

LEED New Construction – Material Reuse

MR_3 Material Reuse (2 points) Reuse onsite building

components not included in MR_1.

Reuse building materials salvaged from another site.

Habitat for Humanity Restore

Thresholds:• 1 point – 5% reuse• 2 points – 10% reuse

Landfill Impact – Similar to MR_1 Building Reuse, reducing the amount of waste associated with demolition of miscellaneous building components will reduce the solid waste generated by the project.

LEED New Construction – Waste Management

MR_4 Recycled Content (2 points) Fosters demand for products

containing recycled materials. Thresholds:

• 1 point – 10% recy content• 2 points – 20% recy content• Additional Innovation point –

30% recycled content Post-consumer recycled content

is weighted higher than pre-consumer.

Landfill Impact – Diverting solid waste is pointless unless there exists a market for its remanufacturer and reuse.

Photo courtesy of buildinggreen.com

LEED New Construction – Bonus Points

Innovation and Design Exemplary Performance Innovative Plan (see photo

below) LEED Accredited

Professional

Regional Priority Credits Adds weight to credits most

important to a region Assigned by zip code 43215: EA_2, EQ_8.1,

MR_1.1, MR_2, SS_5.2, SS_6.1

Questions?

Franklin County CourthouseAwarded LEED Gold October 2011

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Central Energy PlantAwarded LEED Gold July 2011