{"id":19486,"date":"2015-08-07T12:04:27","date_gmt":"2015-08-07T12:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=19486"},"modified":"2016-06-06T09:00:37","modified_gmt":"2016-06-06T09:00:37","slug":"bs-8895-2-reducing-waste-building-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/bs-8895-2-reducing-waste-building-projects\/19486\/","title":{"rendered":"BS 8895-2 – Reducing waste during building projects"},"content":{"rendered":"

New standard helps construction sector reduce waste during building projects…<\/b><\/p>\n

BSI, the business standards company, has published BS 8895-2 <\/a><\/span>Designing for material efficiency in building projects \u2013 Part 2: Code of practice for Concept Design and Developed Desig<\/span>n<\/a>. <\/i>Reducing and managing waste is high on the UK\u2019s Sustainability agenda, particularly from the construction sector which is the largest contributor of waste. Therefore reduction of construction, demolition, and excavation waste remains a high priority for the industry. One of the ways this can be achieved is through more efficient building design and specification.<\/p>\n

Material efficiency encompasses the efficient use of materials throughout the lifecycle of a building, waste prevention and reduction, minimizing damage to the environment and minimizing depletion of natural resources. BS 8895-2 is the second part in a projected suite of standards that address specific and interrelated issues and processes of material efficiency in building projects in line with the RIBA Plan of Work.<\/p>\n

It sets out the process for the integration of designing for material efficiency and how it fits into the ‘Stage 2 Concept Design’ and ‘Stage 3 Developed Design’ of the RIBA plan of work (\u2018Stage 0 Strategic Definition\u2019 and \u2018Stage 1 Preparation and Brief\u2019 are covered by BS 8895 Part 1). There is much potential to implement material efficiency by taking forward the initial project\u00a0 brief and considering opportunities that arise from the work undertaken to develop the\u00a0 outline designs and specifications.<\/p>\n

The document gives recommendations for designing for material efficiency that are accepted as good practice by industry leaders and practitioners, and brings together the results of practical experience and acquired knowledge for ease of access and use of the information. It is intended to be used by the design team when preparing Concept and Developed Designs to include proposals for material efficiency. These then inform the final project brief and other strategies such as the sustainability strategy and project execution plan.<\/p>\n

Anthony Burd, Head of the Construction Sector at BSI said:<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2009 BSI\u2019s \u2018Built Environment Design Advisory Committee\u2019 had the foresight to identify design waste in building projects as a potential area for standardization. At this time it was felt that designers would benefit from clear and unified guidance to help them achieve their sustainable construction goals and see those much desired cost savings and reduced environmental impacts.\u201d\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Key benefits of BS 8895-2:<\/strong><\/p>\n