REBRI Waste reduction: Construction (PDF)
Product Description
This guide is part of the REBRI series developed to encourage and assist everyone involved in the building industry to reduce waste.
The aims of this guide are to:
- assist developers, builders and all other trades and professions involved in construction to consider how and why waste is created during building projects
- provide practical guidance on how to reduce waste to landfill and cleanfill by being efficient with materials during the project and by setting up good systems for recycling and reuse
- foster environmental awareness in the building profession.
The guidelines cover:
- project planning
- tendering and contracts
- building material and product selection
- reducing waste during demolition/renovation
- setting up a waste storage area
- waste reduction and recycling options
- good site management to avoid waste
- review after construction has been completed
- links, resources and information.
Disclaimer: Please note that our publications reflect the regulations and best practices on the date of release, which is shown on the publication. As regulations and industry standards evolve, we always recommend that our publications be read in conjunction with the latest building code clauses and standards.
| Publication date | 1 March 2024 |
|---|---|
| Author | BRANZ |
| Product type | Book |
| Availability | Available |
| Product code | BR008 |
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