| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.26 |
| Liaison | Gioia Thompson |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Vermont
OP-20: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.98 / 1.00 |
Michelle
Smith Green Building Coordinator UVM Capital Planning and Management |
Construction and demolition materials recycled, donated, or otherwise recovered during the most recent year for which data is available within the previous three years:
Construction and demolition materials landfilled or incinerated during the most recent year for which data is available within the previous three years:
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 and Demolition Waste Management Program:
The construction and demolition (C&D) waste management program at the University of Vermont was established in coordination with several departments including Capital Planning and Management (the Green Building Coordinator), Facilities Design and Construction, and the Physical Plant (Recycling and Solid Waste Management).
In the fall of 2006, with efforts to increase campus sustainability and promotion of UVM as one of the leading environmental universities, the institution applied for and received a Regional Resource Conservation Challenge Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The grant was used to improve C&D waste management including efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle whenever the opportunity presents itself.
The goal of any environmental management system (EMS) and the C&D waste program at UVM, is to demonstrate accountability while continuously improving the management system. To better understand why the university used an EMS, what progress is being made, and what the future goals of the program are, click here to go to the Links and Information page.
Construction and Demolition Waste Online Tracking Tool:
One of the grant deliverables was a web based tool for collection of data for the management of construction and demolition waste on campus. This tool supports the University's Commitment to LEED certification of new construction and major renovation projects.
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:
Data collected from waste tickets for capital projects, including STEM, CHCP, FYRH, CBW. Construction and Demolition Waste Online Tracking Tool at http://www.uvm.edu/~gbc/cdw/
(This is not a publicly accessible database but can be accessed by anyone with a UVM NetID and password to log in.)
Data collected from waste tickets for capital projects, including STEM, CHCP, FYRH, CBW. Construction and Demolition Waste Online Tracking Tool at http://www.uvm.edu/~gbc/cdw/
(This is not a publicly accessible database but can be accessed by anyone with a UVM NetID and password to log in.)
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.