MATERIALS AND WASTE ASPECTS (MWA)

Question 1

MWA 1 - BUILDING REUSE

Credits: 2
Bonus Credits: 1

EXCLUSIONS
Projects on reclaimed land or greenfield sites.

OR

Projects where building reuse process, including conservation and / or refurbishment process, for the current use falls outside timescale of the Project.

OBJECTIVE
Encourage the reuse of major elements of existing buildings, reduction in demolition waste, conservation of resources and minimisation of environmental impacts during the master planning stage.

Answer 1

1 credit point is achieved if the Project reuses 30% or more of existing sub-structure and superstructure.

OR

2 credit points are achieved of the Project reuses 60% or more of existing sub-structure and superstructure.

AND
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1 BONUS credit point is achieved if the project reuses 90% or more of existing sub-structure and superstructure
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EXCLUSIONS
Projects on reclaimed land or greenfield sites.

OR

Projects where building reuse process, including conservation and / or refurbishment process, for the current use falls outside timescale of the Project.

Question 2

MWA 2 - MINIMISED CUT AND FILL

Credits: 3

EXCLUSIONS
Sites without cut and fill as a part of site formation.

OBJECTIVE
Encourage reduction in the quantity of cut and fill materials removed from or transported to the site.

Answer 2

1 credit point is awarded where the sum of materials transported into the Site and removed from the Site for cut and fill purpose is less than 60% of the sum of cut and fill materials.

OR

2 credit points are awarded where the sum of materials brought into the Site and removed from the Site for cut and fill purpose is less than 30% of the sum of cut and fill materials.

OR

3 credit points are awarded where no materials is removed from or transported into the Site for cut and fill purpose.
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EXCLUSIONS
Sites without cut and fill as a part of site formation.
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1 credit point if A is greater than 30% and equal or less than 60% of B.

2 credit points if A is greater than 0% and equal or less than 30% of B.

3 credit points, if A is zero (0) for cut and fill purpose.

Where,

A = Total weight of materials brought in and transported out of the Site for cut and fill purpose, excluding those deemed unsuitable

B = Total weight of sum of cut and fill materials, excluding those deemed unsuitable.

A as % of B = 71.43%

Question 3

MWA 3 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT

Credits: 3

EXCLUSIONS
None

OBJECTIVE
Encourage the adoption of integrated waste management for managing Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) to achieve waste reduction at source and to facilitate the recycling of waste.

Answer 3

1 credit point is awarded where an integrated waste management plan is put in place and sufficient waste facilities are provided to promote the reduction, reuse and recycling of waste within the Site.
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1 credit point is awarded if there are waste processing facilities provided on site.
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1 credit point is awarded where a commitment to engage onsite personnel to oversee and facilitate the effective operation of the waste management facilities.

Question 4

MATERIALS AND WASTE ASPECTS (MWA)

Answer 4

Total number of MWA credit points: 8 + 1B

This section emphasises reduction of waste from a life cycle perspective, including site formation design, and provisions of appropriately designed waste facilities for waste recycling / recovery / reuse.

Materials and Waste Aspects include:
• Building reuse; and
• Waste management.