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:

• Solid Waste and Recycling
• Biocycle
• C&D Recycler
• Resource Recycling
• Waste Age

Green Building

• Advanced Houses Program
  (Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology)
   
• New Home Construction Green Building Guidelines
  (Alameda County Waste Management Authority)
  Provides cost-effect suggestions to minimize construction related waste, create healthier and more durable homes, reduce operating costs for homeowners and support local manufacturers and suppliers of resource-efficient building materials.
   
• Green Building Information Council
  Provides information about energy and environmental issues in the building sector. Also includes good international links.
   
• Building Profiles and Case Studies
  (California Integrated Waste Management Board)
   
• Designing with Vision: A Technical Manual for Material Choices in Sustainable Construction
  (California Integrated Waste Management Board)
  Highlights sustainable waste management principles for planning, design and construction of large-scale residential and commercial projects. Includes information regarding site selection and purchasing recycled-content building products. It also provides sample contract language and recycled-content building product specifications, along with strategies for reusing and reducing construction materials and managing job-site waste.
   
• Guide to Developing Green Building Programs
  (National Association of Home Builders Research Center)
  Describes green building program development and green building techniques. It discusses issues, costs, technologies, availability, practicality and additional references for everything from framing materials to xeriscaping.
   
• Minnesota Sustainable Design Guide
  (University of Minnesota)
   
• Sustainable Building Sourcebook
  (City of Austin)
   
• United States Green Building Council

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.