The Whole Building Approach Beyond Just Building Green

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The Whole Building Approach Beyond Just
Building Green

• A Case Study In By-Product Management During
  Construction
• Orlando, Florida
• September 18, 2007

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Introduction

• About us
• Todays presentation

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Green Building

• Definition
• the practice of increasing the efficiency with
  which buildings and their sites use and harvest
  energy water and materials, and reducing building
  impacts on human health and the environment,
  through better siting, design, construction,
  operation, maintenance, and removal the
  complete building life cycle.
  Wikipedia
• Broadly defined, green building is a process
  that creates buildings and the supporting
  infrastructure that minimizes the use of
  resources, reduces harmful effects on the
  environment, and provides healthier indoor
  environments for people
• Housing Assistance Council
• Has numerous facets

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Facets of Green Building

• Designing to Reduce Pollution
• Designing to Reduce Energy Consumption
• Selection of Building Materials
• Building in an Environmentally Sound

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Movement Drivers

• Public expectations
• Environmental Responsibility
• Global Warming
• Sustainability
• Governmental Requirements
• NGO
• Business Imperatives

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Engineering and Construction

• Challenges
• Not a typical culture
• Technology
• Cost
• Location
• Opportunities
• Reputation
• Innovation
• Business positioning

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Changing The Way We Construct

• Zero Accidents Zero By-Products
• Elevated Environmental Focus
• Holistic Approach to Managing Wastes and
  Pollution
• Developing the Infrastructure to Achieve Success
• Measure our Wastes and Progress

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The Result

• True Understanding of Construction Wastes and
  Impacts
• Workable Methods for Control
• Ability to Predict Volumes
• Confidence in our Ability to Manage by-products
  in Remote Locations

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Case Study

• The Fjarðaál Aluminium Smelter Project
• Among the First Construction Projects to Adopt
  Zero by-products Philosophy
• Very Remote location
• Minimal Infrastructure to Handle Waste
• Minimal Environmental Culture

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Fjarðaál Aluminum SmelterSómastaðir, Iceland

• Joseph Zoghbi
• Project ESH Manager

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Project Location
Iceland
Fjarðaál Project
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Fjarðaál Aluminium Smelter Aerial View
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Facts and Figures

• Employment
• About 1,500 employees during peak in 2006.
• Some 450 employees to operate and maintain the
  smelter
• An additional 300 indirect jobs will be created
• Commodities
• 8 million m3 of earth rock moved.
• 120,000 m3 of concrete poured
• 26,000 tons of steel erected
• 380,000 m2 of cladding (roofing/siding)
  installed
• 1,200,000 lm of power control cable installed
• 35,000 lm of piping will be installed
• Rock will be used as landfill for harbor
• 10 million hours direct labor

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Key Project Milestones
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ESH Project Organization
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Defining By-product Goals

• Zero waste to landfill
• No pollution to land or water
• No fugitive emissions or odors
• Sustainable use of materials

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How Do We Attain Our Goals
Design
IMPACT
Implementation
Closure
TIME
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Directing By-products from the Source

• Waste Identification in Design and Purchasing
• Specifying Recyclable or Reusable Materials for
  Packaging

• Directing BP When Its Generated
• Communication and Support of Warehouse and Field
  Staff
• Track Quantities Into Stream

• Segregation Collection
• Educating Personnel Labeling Bins
• Strategically Place Collection Bins

Final Destination

• Material Recovery
• Track Quantities Out of Stream
• Ensure Green Processing

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Categorizing By-Products
NON-HAZARDOUS not classified as hazardous BP
NON-RECYCLABLE cannot be reprocessed by a
third-party company, nor reused to create raw
materials for manufacturing new products
HAZARDOUS infectious, toxic (acute or chronic),
corrosive, combustible, flammable, explosive
RECYCLABLE/ REUSABLE can be reprocessed by a
third-party company, or reused to create raw
materials or produce energy
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ID Roles and Responsibilities
Area Superintendents
Discipline Superintendents
By-productsSupervisor
By-products Subcontractors
Workers
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Establish Training and ESH Support Programs

• Onboard Training for Craft
• 50 Hour Training
• Safety, IH, BP, and Environmental Topics
• One Month Mentoring Period
• Publications
• Weekly Safely Speaking
• Safety Bulletins
• Monthly News Letter
• Meetings
• Daily P.O.D. Superintendents Meetings
• Weekly Zero Accident Team
• Weekly ESH Staff Meeting

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Develop By-Product Handling Flowchart
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NON-HAZARDOUS By-Products
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HAZARDOUS By-Products
Hazardous by-products in secondary containment
Dry cell batteries
Adequately signedin 3 languages
Oily waste can
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Communicating Safely Speaking and Safety
Bulletins
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Proper By-Products Segregation

• The Precondition for Reuse and Recycling is
  Correct Sorting of by-products
• Training and Educating Personnel is Essential
• Signage and Labeling Containers is Crucial
• Strategically Place Bins to Help Ensure Proper
  Use
• Ensure Frequent Assessments and Inspections
• Ensure Housekeeping and BP Segregation is Written
  into Every Work Method Statement

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ID Recycling and Destination Options
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Gathering Data
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Statistical Overview
October 2005
2006
2007
7 landfilling
93 reusing recycling
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Converting Waste to Resource

• Flammable/Combustible Hazardous Waste
• Used as Fuel for Municipal Cogen Facility
• Converted to Electrical Energy and Residential
  Heating
• Used Motor Oil
• Treated and Re-used as Lubricating Oil
• Converted to Electrical Energy and Residential
  Heating in Husavik, Iceland
• Batteries
• Recycled in Germany

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Converting Waste to Resource

• Fluorescent Light Bulbs
• Glass
• Recycled
• Aluminum and steel
• Recycled
• Aerosol Can Recycling
• Flammable paint
• Used as Cogen Fuel
• Steel
• Recycled
• Used Oil Filters
• Cogen Fuel and Recycled Steel

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Project Closure Phase

• Gather BP Records and Data
• Hazardous BP Data per Haust and EPA (RCRA)
• Records and Final Reporting
• Handover Completed Project
• Transition to Owner
• Final BP Collections, Shipments, Invoices,
  Payments, and BP Contract Closure
• Program Improvement
• Gather Publications, Lessons Learned, Photos.
• Create CD/DVD of Relevant Data for Corporate
  Records and the Next Project

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Keys of BP Management Success

• Corporate Programs and Commitment
• Client Commitment and Support
• Reliable/Accountable BP Contractors
• Early ID and Routing of by-products
• Diligent BP Management
• ID Type and Quantity of BP
• Ensure Green BP Destinations

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Lessons Learned

• Work Early in Design with Vendors to Define
  Packing Materials
• Ensure All Regulations are Met
• Shop Around For BP Services
• Form Partnerships with Clients and Companies
• Educate and Re-educate Your Personnel
• Facilitate Compliance
• Frequent Audits/Inspections
• Periodically Review Destination of BPs
• Accurate Data Recording/Tracking

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Closing

• Green Construction is achievable, if we learn the
  lessons of the Fjardaal Project and other Like
  it.

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Closing

• Questions??

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