| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.76 |
| Liaison | Aurora Sharrard |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Pittsburgh
OP-20: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.88 / 1.00 |
Will
Mitchell Senior Manager of Custodial Services Facilities Management |
Construction and demolition materials recycled, donated, or otherwise recovered during the most recent year for which data is available within the previous three years:
Construction and demolition materials landfilled or incinerated during the most recent year for which data is available within the previous three years:
Percentage of construction and demolition materials diverted from the landfill or incinerator through recycling, donation and/or other forms of recovery:
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:
The University collects construction and demolition materials from all projects performed on campus. The figures above include only smaller projects performed by in-house trades personnel. The University also requires contractors to recycle C&D materials, and has been able to document recycling percentages of 75-95% on several recent LEED certified projects. Tonnage values for these larger projects was unfortunately not available at the time of this submission.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The weight provided as recycled above include only materials generated by smaller renovations performed by in-house trades personnel. The University also requires that 3rd party contractors recycle materials from major construction projects. Larger projects and LEED certified projects typically recycle between 75 and 95% of their total construction waste.
At this time, we have no mechanism to report the amount of construction and demolition materials landfilled. An estimate is provided above, based on an 85% diversion of total construction waste.
The weight provided as recycled above include only materials generated by smaller renovations performed by in-house trades personnel. The University also requires that 3rd party contractors recycle materials from major construction projects. Larger projects and LEED certified projects typically recycle between 75 and 95% of their total construction waste.
At this time, we have no mechanism to report the amount of construction and demolition materials landfilled. An estimate is provided above, based on an 85% diversion of total construction waste.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.