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Other Sources of Information
General CRD Documents
- Construction, Renovation and Demolition Waste Materials: Opportunities for Waste Reduction and Diversion
(Sonnevera Int. Corp, 2004)
This project looks at a broad range of instruments that can be applied to the design and construction of new buildings and renovation projects in Alberta, with the ultimate aim of reducing the amount of construction waste disposed.
- Construction, Renovation and Demolition Waste Reduction Education and
Communication Information
(CH2M HILL Canada Limited, 2000)
Reviews information on construction, renovation and
demolition (CRD) waste reduction programs, and highlights a database of CRD
education materials that can be used to develop and education/communication
program for both the CRD industry and the public.
- Construction, Renovation and Demolition Resources/Waste Management
Workshop
(by dEsign Consultants, 1999)
Covers CRD reuse and recycling opportunities; pre-design
planning, design, specifications and tendering approaches; audits; creating
and implementing workplans; and site separation of materials.
- Construction, Renovation and Demolition Waste Characterization
(CH2M HILL Canada Limited, 2000)
Presents the results of a survey conducted at 52 landfills
and a waste composition audit at selected landfills throughout Alberta
during February and August, 2000.
- Building for
the Future - Strategies to Reduce Construction and Demolition Waste
in Municipal Projects
(Bette K. Fishbein)
Identifies strategies that have been used successfully
around the United States to reduce construction and demolition waste during
the design, construction and demolition phases of municipal building
projects.
- Characterization
of Building-Related Construction and Demolition Debris in the United
States
(United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1998)
Characterizes the quantity and composition of
building-related construction and demolition debris generated in the United
States, and summarizes the waste management practices for this waste stream.
- Report
on the Feasibility of Deconstruction: An Investigation of Deconstruction
Activity in Four Cities
(National Association of Home Builders Research Center)
Describes the conditions under which deconstruction is
likely to work and the barriers - economic, organizational and public policy
- that must be overcome for it to be a viable part of a community
revitalization strategy. This report is based on a study of four urban
communities and lessons from other local deconstruction initiatives.
Journals
Numerous articles on a variety of industry topics can be found in the
following journals:
Green Building
Websites and Organizations
- cdwaste.com
Canadian construction and demolition waste management and
3R's.
- Recycling Council of Alberta
A not-for-profit organization that promotes and
facilitates waste reduction, recycling, and resource conservation in
Alberta.
- Smart Growth Network
A group of government and non-profit organizations that
respond to increasing community concerns regarding the need for new ways to
grow that boost the economy, protect the environment, and enhance community
vitality.
- Solid Waste Association of North America
An educational association for solid waste professionals
in both the public and private sectors that wishes to advance the practice
of environmentally and economically sound management of municipal solid
waste in North America.
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