Construction Waste
LEED v5 Outlook: What General Contractors Need to Know
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification system has become the gold standard in sustainable construction practices worldwide. With LEED v5 scheduled to launch in 2025, general contractors, architects, and developers alike are…
Building Green’s Commitment to Sustainable Practices
Although general contractors are not responsible for deciding what and where to build, there is a significant impact that their construction projects have on the environment. Until now, there has not been a way to…
Solving Common Waste Issues in Construction Waste Management
When working on a LEED project and aiming to achieve 2 points for Construction Waste Management, it’s important to be aware of common issues that may arise and hinder your efforts to earn these valuable…
Preventing Water Contamination on the Jobsite
Construction activities can lead to the contamination of nearby waterways if the appropriate actions are not taken. In this blog we discuss how properly managing Erosion and Sedimentation Control and Concrete Washout Water can prevent…
How to Create a Construction Waste Management Plan for LEED
LEED project teams can achieve 2 points for construction waste management with proper planning and communication. However, all projects must first develop and implement a construction and demolition waste management plan to achieve any points.
Earning MRc5 LEED Construction Waste Management in v4 and v4.1
Requirements, strategies, and best practices for earning MRc5 Construction Waste Management.
LEED v4.1 Construction Waste Management
This is part five in Green Badger’s series of deep dives into the changes for LEED v4.1 and how they may affect project teams moving forward. In this post, we cover changes to construction waste management.
Importance of Construction Dumpster Signage on LEED Construction Sites
A simple way to help manage construction waste on-site is to have clear dumpster signage that labels the recycling dumpsters with what material goes where.
