| Overall Rating | Platinum |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 86.26 |
| Liaison | Karen Oberer |
| Submission Date | Jan. 17, 2024 |
McGill University
OP-19: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.95 / 1.00 |
Philippe
St-Jean Sustainability Construction Officer Facilities Operations and Development |
Construction and demolition materials recycled, donated, or otherwise recovered:
Construction and demolition materials landfilled or incinerated:
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:
Construction waste is one of the biggest waste streams at McGill, given our high volume of renovation projects. McGill is making significant progress in reducing and repurposing construction materials, in collaboration with our contractors and suppliers. All project teams must submit a waste management and disposal plan.
Our goal is to increase the percentage of materials that is reused before sending it to a waste-sorting facility. We are implementing this through improved asset management within the University (repurposing of furniture, for example) and by collaborating with external partners such as non-profit organizations and companies.
For example, at the New Vic project, the construction teams are tasked with meeting McGill’s standard of recycling 75 percent of uncontaminated demolition materials. Wherever feasible, excavation materials will also be recycled with salvaged limestone being incorporated into new facades. In addition, we are collaborating with external parties interested in reusing doors, hardware, lighting fixtures, plumbing fixtures, washroom grab bars and paper towel dispensers.
Website URL where information about the institution’s C&D waste diversion efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Reporting timeframe: January 1-Dec. 31, 2021.
Reporting timeframe: January 1-Dec. 31, 2021.
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