07 - Waste

Compactor/baler/organic waste storage requirements – Speculative projects - KBCN1662

Where the occupier is not known, but the building function suggest that large amounts of packaging or compostable waste is likely to be generated during the building’s operation, appropriately sized space, services and infrastructure for the relevant facilities must be provided. The facilities themselves do not necessarily need to be provided or installed to demonstrate compliance.

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Designed-out or integrated finishes - KBCN1066

The requirements for this credit are met when either:

• No finishes within the scope of the issue have been specified, or
• Finishes are integrated into the asset and designed in a way that the finish cannot be removed. For instance, a self-finished timber floor or exposed soffit which cannot be removed and does not require additional finishes when installed.

This issue recognises avoiding unnecessary waste of materials.

16-May-2023 - Merged with KBCN0046. Scheme applicability updated. Name updated for clarity.

 

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Exemplary credit – Ene 01 credits required - KBCN1556

For the exemplary credit, the requirement for 'Ene 01 Reduction of energy use and carbon emissions' is to achieve four credits, (rather than the eight stated in the manual). This is due to the altered credit scale in NC V6 Ene 01. This will be updated in the next reissue of the technical manual

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Recyclable, general and organic waste storage – Space, labelling and segregation - KBCN1577

Strategies may vary according to the specifics of each project, their waste streams and collection arrangements.

• Any reference to ‘labelling’ refers to permanent markings or fixed, robust and weatherproof signage.
• Colour coding of bins to identify waste streams is not in itself compliant labelling.

The aim of these requirements is to encourage recycling, ensuring that it is correctly sorted and to prevent cross-contamination of waste streams. Labelling the recycling area This is required to alert building users and collection agencies to the location of the recycling facility. Labelling each recyclable waste stream This can be done by labelling the bins or their dedicated space within the recycling facility, or both. Co-mingled recyclable waste This must be labelled, as above. See also additional requirements outlined in KBCN0696 General or organic waste Sufficient space for general and, where relevant, organic waste is required in addition to meeting the requirements for recyclable waste. This does not have to be within a separate facility, but if combined with recyclable waste storage, there is greater risk of cross-contamination. The following requirements therefore apply in this situation:

• For organic waste, see also additional hygiene-related requirements within the technical manual.
• In line with the requirement for the recycling area to be clearly labelled, general or organic waste must be stored in labelled bins and in a labelled, dedicated space within the combined waste facility.

Shell only/Shell and core projects Please also refer to KBCN1380

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