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'.1 in a series of 10 case studies <br />Erickson's Headquarters <br />Hudson, WI <br />How specifications were used to <br />reduce construction waste <br />The specifications required the successful bidder to submit draft and final <br />waste management plans. The contractor hired an independent waste <br />manager to work with the subcontractors and contractor to set a realistic <br />waste reduction goal and see that it was met. A 75% waste reduction goal <br />was set, and it was achieved primarily through weekly site meetings, written <br />updates to all site employees, and free lunches. The contractor reported that <br />the waste manager improved his company's ability to recycle waste on all its <br />projects. Another benefit reported by the contractor was increased quality, <br />safety and productivity. For example, to reduce waste, the contractor <br />ordered many items on pallets instead of in boxes. This saved labor time <br />unboxing and also made parts more visible and therefore easier to locate. <br />This building incorporated other aspects of sustainable design such as <br />energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and use of recycled materials and <br />native landscaping. <br />ATTACHMENT 4 -1 <br />()Printed by Triangle J Council of Governments, publishers of WasteSpec: Model <br />Specifications for Construction Waste Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling. For further <br />information or a WasteSpec order form, call 919 -549 -0551 or visit our Website at <br />www.tjcog.dst.nc.us/TJCOG /. <br />Printed on 20% post- consumer recycled paper <br />