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Bay Area Deconstruction Working Group - Meeting Notes - Feb 28, 2019

Workgroup Meeting Notes
Brad Guy, Professor and Past Chair of USGBC’s Materials & Resources Technical Advisory Group, Catholic University School of Architecture | Presentation

GreenPoint Rated Climate Calculator

StopWaste worked with Build It Green and ICLEI to develop the nation's first third-party verified residential green building calculator designed to measure the greenhouse gas emissions related to building green homes.

Green Building Guidelines and Multifamily Green Building Guidelines

StopWaste first published these comprehensive planning, design and construction resources in the mid-2000's. The guidelines were thoroughly researched by building industry experts, and vetted by stakeholders including local government staff, architects, project managers and developers. StopWaste's Green Building Guidelines and Multifamily Green Building Guidelines helped accelerate the adoption of green building principles and practices regionally and nationally.

Climate Action Planning in Alameda County

This brief report describes StopWaste's work with local jurisdictions in Alameda County to develop and update Climate Action Plans.

How much C&D debris do construction projects in Alameda County generate?

In 2017, StopWaste analyzed 2,000 construction and demolition waste management plans from five Alameda County cities for the years 2014-2017.

The data analysis included tons generated (disposed + recycled), project square footage, and project and building types. This table provides estimates for construction and demolition waste generation based on building and project type.

C&D waste generation estimates for the 10 most common building/project types in Alameda County¹

Circular Economy in the Built Environment: Opportunities for Local Government Leadership

Authored by StopWaste and Arup, this primer provides an overview of a circular economy framework for the built environment at the community, neighborhood and building scales. The ideas and concepts included here are intended to stimulate local government decision-makers and staff in Alameda County and beyond to consider policies and actions in their jurisdictions. It illustrates concepts with real-world examples of sites and policies. The document is intended to initiate conversation and action among public policymakers, public agency staff and other partners.

What are the climate change benefits of C&D reuse and recycling?

When organic materials such as wood and cardboard break down in landfills, they produce methane, which is 20 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Landfills account for 34% of methane emissions in the United States, so reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Recycling 1 ton of cardboard boxes, for example, reduces greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 4 tons of carbon dioxide.

Where else can I get information about C&D reuse and recycling?

Building Material Reuse Association is a non-profit educational and research organization that provides information to facilitate building deconstruction and the reuse and recycling of recovered building materials.
California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) brings together the state's recycling and waste management programs. The website includes comprehensive C&D recycling information.

How can I find deconstruction contractors?

This is not a complete list of deconstruction services and is provided for information purposes only. StopWaste is not endorsing or recommending these businesses.