Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 65.64
Liaison Rachael Wein
Submission Date March 3, 2017
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Smith College
OP-20: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.90 / 1.00 Peter Gagnon
Capital Construction Director
Facilities
"---" indicates that no data was submitted for this field

Construction and demolition materials recycled, donated, or otherwise recovered during the most recent year for which data is available within the previous three years:
204.56 Metric tons

Construction and demolition materials landfilled or incinerated during the most recent year for which data is available within the previous three years:
23.09 Metric tons

Percentage of construction and demolition materials diverted from the landfill or incinerator through recycling, donation and/or other forms of recovery:
89.86

Optional Fields 

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 above numbers represent the construction and demolition waste that was collected and diverted during FY2015. It consists of construction debris diverted from the Paradise Road apartment projects, completed in spring 2015. This project consists of a cluster of 5 new student apartment buildings. There is no significant demolitions waste to report in FY2016. No major projects were conducted in FY2016. All new construction on campus is done to a LEED Silver minimum standard, which ensures that waste is tracked and diverted. Additionally, Smith contracts require the contractor to meet all state and federal building codes requirements when handling waste materials. In the State of Massachusetts, most of the waste stream legally must be recycled- including C&D waste. Smith's C&D vendor works to prioritize re-use of materials such as cast iron radiators, boilers, plumbing fixtures, cabinetry, mantles and various architectural pieces. Remaining materials are processed for recycling.

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 above numbers represent the construction and demolition waste that was collected and diverted during FY2015. It consists of construction debris diverted from the Paradise Road apartment projects, completed in spring 2015. This project consists of a cluster of 5 new student apartment buildings. There is no significant demolitions waste to report in FY2016. No major projects were conducted in FY2016.

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.