Waste management and LEED Flashcards
What is the purpose of Integrated Solid Waste Management
Help guide decisions about
- generation of wastes
- recycling of materials
- disposal of waste
What are 5 Rs
- Reduce
- Reuse
- Recycle
- Recover
- Residual
What is MRF and what do they do
Material Recovery Facilities
- seperation and decification of recyclable materials
What is composting
Aerobic degradation of organic materials under controlled conditions
What is waste-to-energy(WTE) combustion
waste source -> energy (heat, elecrticity)
What are goals of Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP)
- Minimize waste
- Maximize reuse, recycle, recovery
- Recover energy
- Dispose of remaining waste after recycling and recovery
What are the plans of SWMP to achieve the goals
- divert Vancouver’s waste through recycling, composting (70% by 2015, 80% by 2020)
- reduce amount of waste
Design to prevent waste
- reuse materials if possible
- design using standard sizes
- design spaces that are flexible in their use
Plan for waste prevention
- set w.p goals
- communicate during the meeting
- develop w.p program
Prevent waste throguh practices
- reuse concrete forms
- mark areas to store waste
- clean/maintain equip. to get full use of it
What is LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
What does LEED do?
Promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability in
- sustainable site development
- water savings
- energy efficiency
- materials selection
- indoor environmental quality
What are the benefits from LEED?
- Environmental: less waste, better quality
- Economic: reduce operating cost
- Healty and community: contribute to overall quality of life
Categories of LEED
- Building design + construction
- Interior design + construction
- Ops + Maintenance
- Recertification
- Residential
- Cities and Communities
- Neighbourhood Development
