This document discusses opportunities for reducing waste from construction and refurbishment projects. It highlights several case studies, including retrofitting an existing home and industrial building to be more sustainable, reusing and adapting older buildings like an administrative center, and sourcing building materials locally to reduce waste and emissions from transportation. The document emphasizes the importance of thorough waste management planning, carefully specifying materials, vetting contractor credentials, and considering waste streams as a potential fuel source on large developments.

1. Waste from refurbishment and construction
Practical learning: challenges and opportunities
Gary Wilburn
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2. Shop-fitting workshop

3. Shop-fitting workshop
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4. Large scale site work

5. New Build Sustainable Construction

6. Paultons Park - Indoor play area
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8. Paultons Park - Current site images
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9. Domestic retro-fit

10. Domestic retro-fit (before)
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11. Charts created using heating system data created Elevation G (NORTH 1)
by DSM in IES and lighting data
Domestic Retro-fit (after)
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12. Building retention and re-use

13. Sandy Balls Holiday Centre - Admin building
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14. Sandy Balls Holiday Centre - Bistro
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15. Sandy Balls Holiday Centre - Welcome building
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16. Industrial refurbishment / re-use

17. Corrotherm (before)
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18. Corrotherm (after)
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19. Bioregional materials sourcing

20. Fairweather’s Garden Centre- New Forest
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21. Bioregional material sourcing: Hampshire region
Architectural Salvage
Hay and Straw Suppliers
Lime Suppliers
Brickworks, Brick & Tile Suppliers
Sawmills
Thatched Roofs
Renewables Suppliers
Woodchip Suppliers
Wood Pellet Suppliers
Tyre Reclamation
Joinery Companies
10 20 30 40
Concrete Suppliers

22. Things to consider...
I Waste management plans
I Specify carefully and ensure your needs are delivered
I Ask, check and ask again...
I Companies credentials and accreditation
I Often what people say they will do doesn't happen
I Huge opportunities to apply waste reduction and recycling on projects

23. Waste as fuel

24. Hammarby Sjöstad Stockholm
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25. Hammarby Sjöstad Stockholm
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26. Thank you... any questions?
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