| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 74.80 |
| Liaison | Gioia Thompson |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2020 |
University of Vermont
OP-19: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.98 / 1.00 |
Paula
Carlaccini Director Facilities Design and Construction |
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Construction and demolition materials recycled, donated, or otherwise recovered:
21,744.99
Tons
Construction and demolition materials landfilled or incinerated:
458.06
Tons
Percentage of construction and demolition materials diverted from the landfill or incinerator through recycling, donation and/or other forms of recovery:
97.94
Optional Fields
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 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.
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:
The data was compiled from the C&D waste tracking logs provided for individual UVM projects (LEED and non-LEED). A central spreadsheet was created for the STAR reporting that includes a list of all UVM capital new construction and renovation projects managed by the PDC Department and large maintenance/renovation projects managed by the Physical Plant Department. C&D waste data was summarized for FY17 - FY19. FY19 data was tabulated and reported for the 2020 STAR OP-19 category.
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.