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New Solution Found for Re-using
Construction Waste
A new initiative from sustainability to a ReIY Centre than taking it to the Centres and would like any positive contribution to the
expert BioRegional is set to help land fill. They will create jobs and interested parties across the UK to construction industry.”
the construction industry reduce what’s also really important is that download the business plan from Brian Kelly, Project Coordinator
the cost of dealing with waste by they will save natural resources; a www.bioregional-reclaimed.com at Forest Recycling Project,
reusing waste building materials. shocking 13% of construction and get in touch. commented on the Waltham
WRAP has funded BioRegional materials never get used and end Here’s what the partners have Forest ReIY Centre: “This project
to set up ReIY Centres that will up in land fill sites” to say: WasteWISE Consultants will bring numerous benefits, one
collect unwanted building By using ReIY Centres contractors are helping BioRegional to deliver being that it will provide jobs and
materials from construction sites and developers will find it easier to this project. Lewis Herbert of skills for local unemployed and
and sell them on to the general meet Site Waste Management Plan WasteWISE commented: un-skilled people, jobs that we
public and small scale trade legislation and will improve their “By researching this project with need now more than ever.
market. The first ReIY Centres are Code for Sustainable Homes and BioRegional since 2006 we have Chris Kemp, Project Manager
planned for The Wirral, Waltham BREEAM scores. learnt many lessons from some Community Campus 87,
Forest and Tees Valley. The Wirrall, Waltham Forest and stunning US reuse projects. commented on the Tees Valley
When established they have the Tees Valley ReIY Centres are [Therefore] it is great to see leading ReIY Centre: “As a leading social
potential to bring a significant cost planned to open in spring 2009, UK social enterprises with just as enterprise we recognise the vital
saving in disposal costs to the delivered by local partners big ambitions. role our sector has in helping to
construction sector during this Groundwork Merseyside, Forest “The recession may be hitting the bring about the environmental
difficult time, as well as saving Recycling and Community construction sector hard, but the revolution that is necessary if
natural resources and creating Campus 87. BioRegional and its fundamental win/win is still there. communities throughout the world
jobs. ReIY Centres will follow in partner Waste Wise are currently Building companies need to cut are to deal with the challenges we
the footsteps of North America’s developing plans for further their costs, and sustainable new all face.
successful Building Material Centres, including in ReIY Centres can help them do just “We are pleased to be working
Re-use Centres where 150 Peterborough, and aim to develop that, and also deliver badly needed with local partners across all
Centres are run as not for profit a national network steering group training, jobs and regeneration.” sectors to ensure the success of
ventures providing jobs and over time. The first Centres will act Derek Robertson, CEO this initiative as it is entirely
training in construction for local as pilot schemes for what is hoped Groundwork Merseyside, appropriate for an industrious
unemployed and young people. will become a national good commented on the Wirral ReIY area such as the Tees Valley to be
Cara Whelan, ReIY Project practice model, replicable across Centre: “We are delighted to be amongst the first to do so.
Manager at BioRegional, said: the country with a standard set of leading on this enterprising initiative “Our aim is not to produce
”We have found that there’s operating systems and practices. that operates within a localised goods for people to buy but to
fantastic support for ReIY Centres. Working with the delivery economy to tackle the global and create opportunities for people
They will save contractors money partners, BioRegional will provide national issues of CO2 reductions to live.”
as it will be cheaper to send waste a consultancy service to establish and worklessness, whilst making a
Corus Publishes Technical Paper
Focused on Minimising Fire Risk
Corus has announced the requirements as the two major location and application specific. and cladding system together with
publication of a groundbreaking considerations that need to be Whilst the choice of building information about the main UK,
technical paper, ‘Fire Performance addressed, Corus’ technical paper envelope materials is of key European and insurance fire tests
of pre-finished Steel Cladding specifically focuses on the building importance, it should be regarded used to ensure compliance.
Systems’, taking an in-depth look envelope and how to satisfy these as part of an overall strategy of Ian continues: “Corus has a long
at present requirements for fire requirements when using compliance and risk management history of product development
safety, and providing building pre-finished steel cladding systems. especially in terms of fire safety. and assessment of pre-finished
designers with guidance on the Ian Clarke, Applications All Colorcoat products, which have steel performance in fire and is
legislative and insurance Development Manager, comments: been through rigorous fire testing, able to provide data to National
requirements that need to be “The purpose of this paper is to meet fire regulations to Class ‘O’, and European test standards.
considered when it comes to provide guidance on fire safety which is a national level of fire Over the past 40 years, we have
addressing fire performance. requirements for a building to safety requirements.” developed close strategic
The performance of a building in minimise risk to occupants in the As well as an assessment of relationships with some of the
a potential fire situation is one of event of a fire breaking out. current regulations in England and leading roof and wall cladding
the primary considerations that Pre-finished steel cladding systems Wales, included in the technical system manufacturers. This has
needs to be taken on board right can be tailored to meet building paper is an overview of the main UK enabled us to work closely with
from the initial design stages. regulations and insurance insurance requirements plus leading suppliers to ensure the
Taking compliance with building requirements. The actual guidance on what to specify in resulting guidance set out
regulations and insurance requirements will be building terms of pre-finished steel, insulation represents industry best practice.”
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