| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.54 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth MacKenzie |
| Submission Date | Aug. 8, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Iowa
OP-19: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.94 / 1.00 |
Liz
Christiansen Director Office of Sustainability |
Amount of construction and demolition materials recycled, donated, or otherwise recovered :
Amount of construction and demolition materials landfilled or incinerated :
A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contribute to the diversion rate for construction and demolition waste:
All new construction and major renovation at the University of Iowa is required to meet or exceed the U.S. Green Building Council's guidelines for silver level LEED certification. Contractors keep extensive records to document construction and demolition waste management for all major projects.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
These numbers reflect the diversion activities only from the UI's major construction and renovation projects. Although data is not available for smaller construction and demolition projects, waste materials resulting from these activities are assumed to be directed through the UI's existing diversion programs.
These numbers reflect the diversion activities only from the UI's major construction and renovation projects. Although data is not available for smaller construction and demolition projects, waste materials resulting from these activities are assumed to be directed through the UI's existing diversion programs.
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.