SWMP Case Study New Library Construction Project Adrian Davis Environmental Manager

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SWMP Case StudyNew Library Construction Project

Adrian Davis

Environmental Manager

Estates Department

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Contents

• Background to project• Sustainability credentials• The Contractor’s Approach

– Awareness training– Checklists– Reporting

• The ‘gaps’• Conclusion

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The Brief

• 2000 Reader Spaces

• 1,500,000 volumes

• Fully integrated library and information services

• Development including mathematics building

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Project ‘Headline’ Infomation

Total cost £43M• Library 17,600 m2

• Mathematics Building 2,200 m2

• Total Gross Internal Area19,800m2

Programme• Submission of Planning Application Late July 04• Development of Detailed DesignSeptember 04 – March 05• Project start August 05• Project completion February 09

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Site Plan Pre Project

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Project completion

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NEW LIBRARY

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Project Environmental Credentials

• Project registered with Considerate

Constructors Scheme

• Main Contractor, O’Hare & McGovern

(OHMG), ISO14001 Certified

• Sustainable Construction

Considerations included in design brief

• BREEAM Assessment completed

(Design)

– Very Good

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Why a SWMP in this project?

• Within tender specification, requirement placed on the contractor to develop an effective system for waste management. Specifically asked to

– Provide a monthly waste report

– Provide copies of all licences for disposal sites/ MRFs/ Transfer Stations

– Provide copies of carriers licences for all waste contractors

– Consider recycling of waste materials

Contractor proposed a Site Waste Management Plan in its tender submission

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SWMP process within OHMG

• Relatively new initiative within the company

• Fully supported and driven ‘from the top’

• Emphasis on training of all levels of direct staff and sub contractors

• Contracts Managers are tasked with drafting and maintaining SWMP for their projects (Site Champions)

• Project Engineers are set waste reduction targets (i.e. encouraged to only ‘order what they need’).

– Achievement of targets forms element of appraisal

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SWMP process within OHMG (cont’d)

• SWMPs undergo progress reviews by Q&E Manager

– Reviews attended by Contract Manager, Site Engineer(s), Site Foreman

– Opportunities to improve/ lessons learnt forms one of the main discussion points

• SWMPs also reviewed through ISO14001Internal Audit process e.g. where site inspections identify over ordering of materials, Site Engineer questioned

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The Contractor’s Approach- Awareness Training

– Delivered by Main Contractor’s Environmental and Quality

Manager

1. SWMP training for Contracts Managers and Site Agents

2. General environmental awareness and waste management

training for Managerial & Supervisory staff

3. Environmental awareness training for OHMG Site Operatives

4. Environmental awareness and waste management induction

training for all subcontractors

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Pre contract checklists

Three main checklists produced for use in developing SWMPs for projects

• Checklist 1- to make the Contract Manager think about the types of waste generated throughout the stages of the contract

• Checklist 2- to allow the Contact Manager to come up with estimated volumes

• Checklist 3- to record arrangements to manage the waste

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Hard Landscape

Soft Landscape

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Checklist2- for estimating waste generation

List the waste typesproduced andestimate percentagevolume of each Waste type (eg timber, 30% of total)

Waste Material Estimate % Volume

Inert

Concrete

Mixed

Timber

Plasterboard

Packaging

Insulating

Cable wiring

Furniture & fitting

Vegetation

Canteen & office

Hazardous

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Checksheet3- for recording management options

Waste Material

Requirements e.g. equipment spacesorting

EliminateState targets set for employees in order to eliminate waste

ReductionHow can you reduce?

Re-use/Re-processing on site

Recycling Disposal

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Monthly waste plan

A monthly waste plan is produced throughout the project and sent through for review

Each plan contains the following sections1. Description of the development2. Staff with specific SWMP responsibilities3. Waste movements for the month

• Segregated waste• Mixed waste

4. Description of skip positioning5. Waste contractor and disposal/ recycling site details6. Monthly waste summary

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1. Description of Development

Four Storey Library and Computer Centre approx 18,000m2

Mathematics Building approx 2,100 m2

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2. Staff responsibilities

Activity Individual Responsible

Updating SWMP Project Administrator

Checking Licenses Site Champion

Following Carrier’s lorries Site Foreman

Checking Segregation Site Foreman

Hazardous waste storage Site Foreman

Hazardous waste removal Licenced Contractor

Training of staff & Subcontractors

Quality & Environmental Manager

Tool Box talks Site Champion

Ordering of materials Contract Engineers

Setting and monitoring targets Quality & Environmental Manager

Site Champion Contract Manager

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Do you segregate on site?

If yes, give details of ALL materials and skips / containers leaving site.

Carrier JohnTinnelly

Date Transfer note number

Material Type Size / Volume of Skip

Skip 01/09/06 02615 C-O 17 09 04 10 Ton

Skip 04/09/06 02619 C-O 17 09 04 5 Ton

Skip 05/09/06 02624 C-D 17 09 04 10 Ton

Skip 05/09/06 02625 C-D 17 09 14 7 Ton

Skip 06/09/06 02626 C-D 17 09 14 4 Ton

Skip 08/09/06 02631 C-D 17 09 04 2 Ton

Skip 07/09/06 02629 C-D 17 09 14 2 Ton

Skip 12/09/06 01975 C-D 17 09 14 3 Ton

Skip 12/09/06 01976 C-D 17 09 14 6 Ton

Skip 14/09/06 01978 C-D 17 09 14 5 Ton

TOTAL VOLUME 54 TON

3. Waste movements- Mixed C & D Waste

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Give details of mixed waste skips / containers

Carrier John Tinnelly

Date Transfer note number

Material Type Size / Volume of Skip

Skip 01/09/06 02617 Mixed Metal 4 Ton










TOTAL VOLUME 43 TON

3. Waste movements- Scrap Metal

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CarrierJohn Tinnelly

Date Transfer note number Material Type Size / Volume of Skip

Skip 01/09/06 02618 Timber 4 Ton





TOTAL VOLUME

19 TON

3. Waste movements- Wood

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Carrier Ace Bates


Skip 16/08/06 12365 Mixed Waste 40 Ton





Skip 25/09.06 11523 Mixed Waste 10 Ton









TOTAL VOLUME

340 TON

3. Waste movements- Mixed waste

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Carrier McCallan Environmental Services


Skip 19/09/06 DA0054329 Asbestos – A.I.B. 2 Ton

Skip 19/09/06 DA0054329 Asbestos - Composite Panels

6 Ton

TOTAL VOLUME

8 TON

3. Waste movements- Asbestos waste

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4. Description of skip positioning

QUB Library & Mathematics Building

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Skip Area

Describe the positioning of skips / bins on the site (eg beside entrance / current work areas etc) AND give rationale for positioning

Skips will be place as shown below to facilitate easy access for site operations.

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5. Contractor details- C&D waste

Waste Contractor Name John Tinnelly & Sons

Waste Contractor Address NewtowncloughogeNewryCo Down BT35 6LZ

Waste Contractor’s Carrier License Ref

ROC 20

Waste Collection Permit Issuing Authority (e.g. Dublin City Council, Meath County Council etc)

Environmental Heritage ServiceCommonwealth House35 Castle StreetBelfastBT1 2GH

Waste Contractors Carrier License Date Of Expiry

23 November 2008

Transfer Station Disposal/Recovery Facility Address

Eastwood Limited 541 Saintfield RoadBelfast BT8 8ES

Transfer Station License Ref WMEX 22/01

Duration of Waste Disposal License

20 July 2007

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5. Contractor details- Mixed waste to Landfill

Waste Contractor Name Ace Bates Skip Hire

Waste Contractor Address 40 Springwell Road GroomsportBangor Co Down BT19 6LX

Waste Contractor’s Waste License Ref

ROC 481

Waste Collection Permit Issuing Authority

Commonwealth House35 Castle StreetBelfastBT11GU

Waste Contractors License date of expiry

10 July 2009

Transfer Station Disposal/Recovery Facility

Hightown QuarryUpper Hightown RoadGlengormley Newtownabbey

Transfer Station License Ref

WMEX 07/21

Expiry Date of licence 06 March 2007

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5. Contractor details- Mixed waste to MRF

Waste Contractor Name Ace Bates Skip Hire

Waste Contractor Address 40 Springwell Road GroomsportBangor Co Down BT19 6LX

Waste Contractor’s License Ref

ROC 481

Waste Collection Permit Issuing Authority

Commonwealth House35 Castle StreetBelfastBT11GU


10 July 2009

Transfer Stationdisposal/Recovery Facility:Address

Irish Recycling Services Ltd Duncrue Place Belfast

Transfer Station License Ref N/A

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Waste Contractor Name John Tinnelly & Sons

Waste Contractor Address NewtowncloughogeNewryCo Down BT35 6LZ

Waste Contractor’s Carriers License Ref

ROC 20


Environmental Heritage ServiceCommonwealth House35 Castle StreetBelfastBT1 2GH


10 July 2009


Clearway Disposals Ltd East Twin RoadHarbour Estate Belfast BT3 9EN

Transfer Station License Ref LN/05/02A

5. Contractor details- Scrap Metal

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Waste Contractor Name McCallan Environmental Services Ltd

Waste Contractor Address 375 Drumnakilly Road CarrickmoreCo Tyrone BT79 9JY

Waste Contractors Carriers License Ref

ROC304


SEPAScottish Environment Protection agency Edinburgh Office Cleanwater House EH14 4AP

Waste Contractors License Date of expiry

12 May 2008


Avondale Quarry, Polmont, Falkirk FK2 OYG

Transfer Station License Ref PPC/E/20059

5. Contractor details- Asbestos waste

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From – To Material Type Weight Recycling or Disposal?

01/09/06 - 07/09/06 Mixed Waste 380 Ton Recycled/ Disposal

01/09/06 – 15/09/06 Mixed Metal 43 Ton Rcycled

12/09/06- 14/09/06 Mixed Construction/Demo 14 Ton Disposal

01/09/06 - 14/09/06 Timber 19 Ton Recycled

19/09/06 Asbestos 8 Ton Disposal

Total Tonnage 464

6. Monthly Summary of waste generation

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Waste generated Jan 06- July 07

Waste Generated (tonnes)

Waste Generated (cu yards)

Recycled (tonnes)

Disposal (tonnes)

Disposal (cu yards)

Clay 54 0 54

Mixed waste 5234 143 ? ? 143

Mixed metal 43 0 43

Mixed construction 54 0 54

Timber 19 0 19

Asbestos 8 0 8

Gas Oil 10 10 0

Soil 52 52 0

Diesel Contaminated water 1 1 0

Totals 5475 143

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Skips

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Material Storage

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The ‘gaps’

1. Large scale project, time pressures

2. Availability of adequate resource to manage

3. Space restrictions

4. Quality of waste data received for inclusion in reports (GIGO)

• Tonnage vs cubic yard

• Accuracy of reported weights/ volumes

• Split of recycled/ landfilled for waste lifted by Ace Bates

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Conclusions

• A good start

• Contractor must be commended for undertaking this time consuming but worthwhile exercise

• Contractor will be competent when the regulations are introduced within NI, reducing potential for legal exposure

• It has demonstrated the huge volumes/ tonnage of waste generated during construction projects at the University and the associated environmental impact, which has resulted in Senior Management within the Department becoming more aware of the issue

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Questions

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SWMP Case Study New Library Construction Project Adrian Davis Environmental Manager