| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.39 |
| Liaison | Shane Stennes |
| Submission Date | Dec. 15, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
OP-24: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.69 / 1.00 |
August
Horner Sustainability Student Asst Office of Sustainability |
Construction and demolition materials recycled, donated, or otherwise recovered:
Construction and demolition materials landfilled or incinerated :
A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contributed to the diversion rate for construction and demolition waste:
University of Minnesota Construction managed internally and crews are trained to recycle and reuse at our on campus facilities.
http://facm.oit.umn.edu/news/features/2010/USERVICES_CONTENT_211556.html
All construction activities under the State of Minnesota's Sustainable Building Program (http://www.b3mn.org/) are required to divert a minimum of 75% of construction waste (http://www.b3mn.org/guidelines/m_3.html).
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Figures above only include waste generated by University Construction. Information from general contractors hired by the University was not available at the time of this report. However, diversion rates for general contractors is expected to be in excess of 75% to comply with State of Minnesota sustainable building guidelines http://www.b3mn.org/guidelines/m_3.html
Figures above only include waste generated by University Construction. Information from general contractors hired by the University was not available at the time of this report. However, diversion rates for general contractors is expected to be in excess of 75% to comply with State of Minnesota sustainable building guidelines http://www.b3mn.org/guidelines/m_3.html
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