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Building services with CIBSE
We worked with CIBSE to explore minimising the use of materials and resources, cutting waste and encouraging recycling.
Find out more about our work in the March CIBSE journal and watch out for TM56: Resource Efficiency of Building Services published in the spring.
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Refurbishment and fit out guide
Our guide highlights opportunities to take action on resource efficiency in refurbishment and fit-out projects. It includes:
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why you should take action;
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recent project examples; and
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links to further guidance.
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Embodied Carbon Database
Thursday 10 April, 12:00 - 14:00, London
As part of Embodied Carbon Week we’re launching new database developed with the UK-GBC.
Book your place now.
The database allows teams to both input project data and view data from other projects to gain an understanding of the typical embodied carbon footprint of different building types.
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Pioneering business models for a circular economy
Our REBus project is looking for businesses interested in exploring the commercial opportunities offered by more resource efficient, circular economy, business models.
The project offers fully funded expert support to help you develop a detailed business case and pilot your resource efficient concept. Amongst other models the team are exploring asset management, hire and leasing and providing products as services. Meet the team at Resource.
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The Water Label
Major DIY retailers, builders’ merchants and manufacturers of bathroom fittings have committed to introduce water efficiency labelling for bathroom fittings, using The Water Label.
This significant step forward will help inform customer choice and increase sales of water efficient fittings. The new labelling will start to appear in summer 2014.
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Water Management Planning
Visit the GCB website for new guidance on improving the efficiency of water use on construction sites through better planning and management of water.
The online guide includes a Water Management Plan template which includes provides practical examples and links to other resources.
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Benchmarking
We’ve developed a set of resource efficiency benchmarks covering a range of building and infrastructure project types, new build and refurbishment.
Use the benchmarks to assess your current performance and to help define your targets.
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Carbon calculator for C&D waste
Developed with the UKCG our tool calculates the carbon impact of construction and demolition waste for different waste management routes.
The calculator can be used to show the carbon savings associated with prevention, re-use and recycling of waste material.
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Resource
If you’re at Ecobuild, take a moment to visit Resource - the first major event for the Circular Economy.
Tues 4 March, 11:00 - 11:45: WRAP CEO Liz Goodwin will be asking what will drive businesses towards the circular economy and highlighting the practical support WRAP can provide to help businesses start their journey.
Thu 6 March, 10:30 - 11:30: Practical action for circular business: a beginner’s guide. Our REBus project provides fully funded support to help you identify the commercial opportunities offered by a more resource efficient business model, develop the business case and pilot the concept.
Find out about WRAP’s other sessions.
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edoc
edoc is a brand new online system designed to help transform the way you record what happens to the waste you produce or handle.
It does away with outdated paper waste transfer notes, saving you time, effort and money in fulfilling your legal duty of care for waste. Find out more.
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Designing out Plasterboard Waste
The Plasterboard Sustainability Partnership‘s online CPD course examines the reasons for plasterboard waste, the financial effect of waste and possible design solutions that could be introduced across the supply chain.
Visit the Construction Library to access the Plasterboard module.
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