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News Release from: NHBC | Subject: Site waste management plans new Guide
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 July 2008
New Guide helps effective site waste
management
New and comprehensive NHBC Foundation guide and accompanying templates aims to help the house-building industry with producing and implementing site waste management plans
The guide offers extensive advice and examples of good practice, including how to comply with current legislation Site waste management is a key element of The Code for Sustainable Homes and has become a regulatory requirement with the implementation of The Site Waste Management Plans Regulations in April 2008
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 27 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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NHBC Foundation has produced this guidance to simplify the management of site waste plans.
With such a large proportion of materials ending up as waste the potential benefits, both financially and for the environment, are clear.
Site waste continues to be of great interest to the industry with the costs of landfill, the potential for savings and latest legal requirements.
Andrew Gregory, Head of Construction Waste at Defra, commented: "I welcome this clear and comprehensive guidance which should allow house builders to get the most out of site waste management plans (SWMPs) and quickly see the positive effect they can have, both on their waste management and bottom line".
To maximise effective waste management the guide ensures that all parties involved in the construction process, from clients through to trade contractors, understand their role and responsibilities in managing their site waste.
An effective SWMP can make a difference in tackling the issue of site waste, and addresses issues of waste in the supply chain and design process as a whole.
At the design stage reducing the volume and types of materials specified can have a significant impact, as can efficient management of supply chains and contractors.
The comprehensive examples and supplementary templates will help ensure the effective development and operation of compliant SWMPs.
It details standard practice (the minimum required to comply with Regulations) and also highlights what would be considered as good and best practice to enable builders to benchmark, monitor and improve their working practices.
The guide has been produced in partnership with WRAP (the government-funded Waste and Resources Action Programme) and is available on-line.
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