Title
Novel materials for the built environment

CoPED ID
f193949e-b7b6-43d7-b5c5-6c91af55a73d

Status
Closed


Value
£103,988

Start Date
May 31, 2014

End Date
Nov. 30, 2014

Description

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The project will evaluate the use of data on waste arisings to identify where waste streams can potentially be utilised as low-carbon, and/or low-cost, alternative raw materials (ARM) for major infarastructure (construction) projects. This will benefit businesses generating waste materials by identifying alternative uses for their waste streams within the construction sector, potentially reducing disposal costs and/or generating additional income. There is a growing awareness of the sustainability costs (environmental, economic and social) associated with construction as well as growing awareness of the potential to reuse or recycle waste materials. Currently a lack of information on the availability of ARMs and a lack of coordination across major projects prevents the reuse of many materials. This project will test the feasibility of using environmental data to develop a system that signposts ARMs for infrastructure projects, and has the potential to deliver cost savings and carbon savings.The Environment Agency will provide the data and act in an advisory capacity to the project.

Adrian Murphy PM_PER

Subjects by relevance
  1. Wastes
  2. Recycling
  3. Reuse
  4. Environmental effects
  5. Projects
  6. Construction waste
  7. Utilisation
  8. Costs
  9. Waste utilisation
  10. Waste management
  11. Enterprises
  12. Construction
  13. Sustainable development
  14. Environmental awareness

Extracted key phrases
  1. Waste material
  2. Novel material
  3. Alternative raw material
  4. Major project
  5. Waste stream
  6. Infrastructure project
  7. Waste arising
  8. Alternative use
  9. Cost saving
  10. Environmental datum
  11. Disposal cost
  12. Sustainability cost
  13. Construction sector
  14. Carbon saving
  15. Major infarastructure

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UKRI project entry

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