1. Recycled content in construction of education facilities 8 December 2006 XXXXXXXXXX

2. Outline About WRAP Materials resource efficiency in construction Case studies WRAP resources Discussion – Q&A

3. Reduce raw material use Reduce waste Materials efficiency Reduce landfill Recycling / composting Save resources Materials with recycled content A two thirds reduction in consumption of fossil fuels and virgin materials is needed to achieve a sustainable and globally equitable level WWF – “One planet living study” - 2004

4. WRAP’s construction focus construction waste minimisation and management construction materials recycling construction procurement (RC requirements) “Helping the construction industry cut costs and increase efficiency through the better use of materials”

5. M tonnes Quantity of construction and demolition waste generated (~90 Mt per year) Waste construction materials that are recycled (~45 Mt per year) Materials efficiency in construction

6. Overall material consumption by construction industry (~420 Mt per year) M tonnes Quantity of construction and demolition waste generated (~90 Mt per year) Waste construction materials that are recycled (~45 Mt per year) Materials efficiency in construction

7. Materials Efficiency as part of Sustainable Construction Sustainability goals EnergyMaterialsWater Waste avoidance and minimisation Segregation and recycling Returning surplus materials Specification of materials with low enviro. impact Use products with high recycled content Using local construction and demolition waste Material selection Waste management Minimising environmental damage Efficient use of finite natural materials Use renewable materials from sustainable sources

8. Why require recycled content? Practical way of making a difference Cost neutral with potential for cost saving Simple way of measuring achievement

9. Setting procurement requirements delivers tangible benefits cost neutral with the potential for cost saving reduces burden on landfill sites stimulates market for recovered materials reduces demand for finite natural resources reduces carbon emissions

10. Scottish Executive Policy Commitment 2003 2004 2005 2006 OGC-AE11 SBTG Govt. Sustainable Procurement Group ODPM-PPS1 Code for Sustainable Homes EU Landfill Directive and UK Landfill Tax (1990s) Increasing thrust of sustainability policy Scottish Executive Minister’s letter Secure & Sustainable Buildings Act NI Central Procurement Directorate Clean Neighbourhoods & Environment Act Aggregate Levy Sustainable Procurement Task Force Policy drivers 2007

11. Embedded in public policy Scottish Executive Minister for Environment & Rural Development has written to all public sector bodies requesting contracts to include requirements for RC in construction projects and procurement of printing, writing paper and tissue products Partnership for a Better Scotland The Partnership Agreement contains a commitment to: “use the public purchasing rules to enhance the status of recycled goods and those capable of reuse” A number of public bodies in Scotland have already set RC requirements, including: Glasgow City Council (as a policy for all its major construction projects) Aberdeen City Council (schools project) Raploch Urban Regeneration Company Dundee City Council (waste infrastructure project) South Ayrshire Council (schools project)

12. Total project materials cost (£) Recycled content (%) A cost neutral opportunity Best Standard Good

13. Which of these products contain recycled content? >50% 100%>80% Lightweight blockPlasterboard GlasswoolAggregates 84%

14. Which concrete block has the highest recycled content? >50% >25% ~5% ~55%

15. Examples of mainstream products Product type Option with lower recycled content Option with higher recycled content Dense block0% Hanson Conbloc Up to 70% Wall insulation0% Superglass Superwall Cavity Slab >80% Concrete roof tile0% Lafarge – various, e.g. Grovebury 17% Ceiling tiles>10% Armstrong – various 28-52% Intermediate floors, e.g. timber 50-70% Sonae – Sonaefloor 90-95% Floor coverings – safety 0% BSW Regupol Everroll rubber flooring 80%

16. Cost and performance mainstream products familiar manufacturers products already in use readily available reassuring to trades www.wrap.org.uk/downloads/Construction_product_guide_Version_2.efcacd0c.pdf

17. Case study – Primary school Glasgow, 2004 Opportunities to increase recycled content: plasterboard concrete paving slabs fencing flooring pipe bedding insulation ceiling tiles concrete kerb stones lightweight block. Use of recycled content (as a % of total value of materials): standard practice: 20% achievable with top three product substitutions: 24% good practice at no extra project cost: 27%

18. Queens University, 2006 Opportunities to increase recycled content: dense block work carpet tiles low strength concrete hardcore plasterboard. Use of recycled content (as a % of total value of materials): base case: 15% readily achievable at equivalent cost: 25% maximum achievable but at extra cost: 37% Case study – University Halls of Residence

19. London, 2005 Detailed analysis of three exemplar school designs Potential for a ten-fold increase in the use of recovered materials, potentially diverting an additional 3,000-4,000 tonnes from landfill for each school. Case study – Exemplar designs of secondary schools Use of recycled content (as a % of total value of materials): standard practice: 13 to 16% good practice at no extra project cost: 16 to 21%

20. A 10% minimum requirement is readily achievable Type of project Baseline/actual practice Cost neutral good practice Detached/terraced house 6 - 26%16 - 29% Commercial office10* - 22%12* - 30% School, hospital12* - 20%15* - 27% Road reconstruction8 - 16%27 - 29% Bridge reconstruction18 - 23%33 - 49% * Excluding building services

21. Who is taking action? Glasgow City Council Aberdeen City Council Dundee City Council Newcastle City Council Solihull MBC Sheffield City Council British Land Bristol City Council Welsh Health Estates Greater London Authority Northern Ireland Procurement Directorate Defence Estates Lancashire County Council Building Schools for the Future (BSF) National Grid Raploch Urban Regeneration Company Skanska Scottish Executive NOMS Leeds Metropolitan University …and many more

22. Taking action - Education Building Schools for the Future minimum threshold for recycled content in model Output Specification Bradford University minimum recycled content requirement in refurbishment programme Leeds Metropolitan University corporate policy for minimum requirement for new buildings

23. Recommended wording ‘….at least 10% of the total value of materials used should derive from recycled and reused content in the products and materials selected. In addition, show that the most significant opportunities to increase the value of materials derived from recycled and reused content have been considered, such as the top ten Quick Wins or equivalent, and implement good practice where technically and commercially viable.’

24. Client sets requirement e.g. “10% recycled content by value plus evidence of good practice” Design team estimates baseline e.g. X% as baseline practice and identify candidate top 5-10 Quick Wins Estimate the projected outcome X% baseline practice plus Y% contribution from selected Quick Wins (Design team and contractor) Implement the Quick Wins Contractor and subcontractors Verification Client can check for simple evidence that Quick Wins were used Potential for local re-use and recycling of materials from on-site CDW and nearby demolition Available manufactured products with higher recycled content, plus reclaimed products Contractor selects Quick Wins, consulting with suppliers, subcontractors, design team and client where necessary Review of Quick Wins Selection of Quick Wins Identifying higher recycled content opportunities PROCESS MAP

25. Support available WRAP have prepared a comprehensive support package covering: –exemplar wording for pre-qualification questionnaires, briefs and contracts. –on-line recycled content toolkits for calculating performance and opportunities. –reference guides identifying specific products with higher levels of recycled content. –case studies covering all types of construction. www.wrap.org.uk/construction/construction_procurement/index.html

26. The recycled content toolkit calculates the recycled content baseline identifies the largest Quick Win opportunities, using information on: –basic dimensions –key design specifications provides pre-formatted performance reports.

27. Summary increasing recycled content has a tangible impact on resource efficiency setting a requirement is easy to do no impact on: –cost –design or specification –quality –other project goals WRAP support for: –policy and project wording –calculating recycled content –identifying products a quantifiable, demonstrable contribution to a sustainability or CSR strategy.