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Is a Ton of Material Worth a Ton of Work? Stephanie Boyd, Williams College, sboyd@williams.edusboyd@williams.edu Charley Stevenson, Integrated Eco Strategy, charley@integratedecostrategy.comcharley@integratedecostrategy.com
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Overview of project Three scenarios Methodology Analysis of findings Financial analysis Transportation impact Lessons learned Agenda
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1794 1872 1919 2011 www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXS6HcKXJ6o Kellogg – Originally the President’s House and currently one of the oldest structures (1794) on campus
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Before…
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Deconstruction… 1 43 2
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Moving Kellogg… Video of Kellogg House Move
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Landfill Energy recovery Recycling Reuse Source reduction Waste hierarchy Avoid for LEED 100% Diversion LBC Avoid for LEED Perform for LEED
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FOUNDATION REMOVED and RECYCLED BASE CASE (Theoretical) BASE CASE (Theoretical) ACTUAL STORY MAXIMUM REUSE- RECYCLE (Theoretical) MAXIMUM REUSE- RECYCLE (Theoretical) MOST Material Landfilled SOME Material Landfilled Some Relocation SOME Material Landfilled Some Relocation Most Material NOT Landfilled Some Relocation Most Material NOT Landfilled Some Relocation Scenarios we considered…
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EPA’s: WAste Reduction Model
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Range of Emissions Impact by Material Source: www.epa.gov/climatechange/waste/calculators/Warm_home.html METALS
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Base Case Metals and concrete recycled Other materials landfilled
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Weight Processing/ Transport Emissions Reuse Emissions Recycle Emissions Combustion Emissions Landfill Emissions Material TonsTonnes Aluminum (recycled)0.12-1.630.00-1.630.00 Fiberglass (reused)0.15-0.07 0.00 Other0.39 Copper (recycled)1.11-5.510.00-5.510.00 Glass (reused)1.17-0.69 0.00 Wood Flooring (reused)1.27-5.18 0.00 Carpet (recycled, reused)1.35-4.21-2.49-1.710.00 Asphalt Shingles (recycled)3.77-0.310.00-0.310.00 Drywall (recycled)6.900.350.000.350.00 Steel (reused, recycled)9.04-21.07-9.37-11.700.00 Scrap Wood (landfill)25.00-19.060.00 -5.59-13.47 Mixed C&D (landfill)45.30-13.970.00 -13.97 Clean Wood (reused, recycled)46.91-105.57-41.65-63.930.00 Concrete (recycled)744.93-7.630.00-7.630.00 Total887.40-184.57-59.46-92.08-5.59-27.44 The Actual Story Higher reuse Higher recycling Some landfill
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By weight, most material was recycled. Significant portion of non-foundation materials was landfilled.
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WeightDisposal Emissions Reuse Emissions Recycle Emissions Combustion Emissions Landfill Emissions Maximize Reuse Recycling Assumptions MaterialTonsTonnes Aluminum0.12-1.630.00-1.630.00 Fiberglass Insulation0.15-0.07 0.00 Other0.390.00 Copper1.11-5.510.00-5.510.00 Glass1.17-0.69 0.00 Wood Flooring1.27-5.18 0.00 Carpet1.35-4.97-4.33-0.640.00 80% reused, compared to 46% Asphalt Shingles3.77-0.52-0.36-0.160.00 50% reused, rather than recycled Drywall6.900.350.000.350.00 Steel9.04-21.07-9.35-11.710.00 Medium Density Fiberboard/Scrap Wood 25.00-61.470.00-61.470.00 100% recycled rather than combusted, landfilled Mixed Construction and DemolitionDebris 45.30-25.200.00-25.200.00 100% recycled rather than landfilled Dimensional Lumber/Clean Wood46.91-114.410.00-114.410.00 100% recycled rather than reused Concrete744.93-7.630.00-7.630.00 Total887.40-248.00-19.99-228.010.00 Maximum Reuse and Recycling
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Emissions Savings by Scenario
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Most emissions benefit due to wood Concrete – lot of weight, small benefit. ….and metals.
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CostsDemolitionActualMaximum Foundation $ 10 000 Deconstruction/Demolition $ 40 000 $ 155 000 Total $ 50 000 $ 165 000 Cost per tonne emissions $ -1 744 $ -889 Cost per ton of material $ 56 $ 186 Financial Analysis
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How far should you drive? Example: 130 miles to Boston
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Reuse or recycle as much of the wood as possible Concrete has minimal impact on emissions Are we measuring/evaluating the right things? Transportation not as important as we thought! Planning, planning, planning Lessons Learned
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Stephanie Boyd Director Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives Williams College sboyd@williams.edu Charley Stevenson Integrated Eco Strategy Williamstown, MA charley@integratedecostrategy.com Stephanie Boyd Director Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives Williams College sboyd@williams.edu Charley Stevenson Integrated Eco Strategy Williamstown, MA charley@integratedecostrategy.com QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
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