Gathering Data on Construction Waste

Peter JohnsonKier Construction Division

Sustainability Manager

Who are Kier ?

• Major Building and Civil Engineering Company

• Work in the retail, health, education, defence, leisure and commercial sectors

• One of the largest builders of social housing in the UK

• Major player in the facilities management sector

• Involved in Property Development

Who am I ?

Measuring Waste

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0.05

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0.15

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0.25

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0.35

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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

All change in 2008

• Introduction of Site Waste Management Plans

• Commitment to complete Business in the Community CR Index Survey

• Client Requests• Appointment of a Construction Division

Sustainability Manager• Government construction strategy – ½

waste to landfill.

The Road Test

Why Chose SmartWaste ?

• Based on an existing & proven system • Potential to develop a bespoke version• Version already being used by Sainsbury• Being considered by other retailers & clients• Piloted by Kier South East• Data backed up daily by BRE• Easily accessed • System likely to be around a long time• Training and backup support available from BRE• Provide data for Kier Key Performance

Indicators• BREEAM

Q. What sort of data can we get from Smart

Waste?

Q. Is it of any use?

R.I.R.O.

Major Waste Streams

1. Soils2. Inert3. Concrete (blocks)4. Timber5. Bricks6. Metal 7. Gypsum (plasterboard)8. Packaging (cardboard & polythene)

The Good Guys

www.bbc.co.uk

The Bad Guys

www.bbc.co.uk

The “Smart” Guys

www.bbc.co.uk

Duty of Care

It went where?

But my site’s not like his!

Third Party Access

Measuring Waste - KPIs

1. Total construction waste produced/turnover

2. % of construction waste to landfill

Kier Construction Division waste figures, for the period July ‘08 –

December ‘08

Source of Waste UnitsWaste

ProducedWaste to Landfill

% to Landfill

Construction m3 61,353 23,660 39%

Demolition m3 19,003 3,640 19%

Excavation m3 175,806 119,916 68%

Total CDE m3 256,162 147,216 57%

Thank you

Questions?