The European Union has released a significant update to its Construction & Demolition Waste (CDW) Management Protocol, now incorporating guidelines for pre-demolition and pre-renovation audits.
Construction and demolition waste represents almost 40% of all waste generated in the EU. The revised Protocol aims to enhance CDW management processes at all stages of the value chain and increase the confidence in the quality of products prepared for re-use and materials for recycling. This includes:
- CDW and construction product identification through pre-demolition and pre-renovation audits
- Selective demolition practices
- Source separation and collection methods
- Preparation for re-use and recycling
- Waste logistics and processing
- Quality management
- Policy and framework conditions
Audits before renovation and demolition of construction works and selective demolition of end-of-life construction works are given prominence in this Protocol since both processes play central roles in the establishment of circular value chains.
Read the full Construction & Demolition Waste (CDW) Management Protocol HERE