Guidelines for the Waste Audits Before Demolition and Renovation Works of Buildings

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Guidelines for waste audits before demolition and renovation works of buildings provide a structured approach to improving confidence in construction and demolition waste recycling within the EU. The document emphasizes quality assurance for recycled C&D materials, detailing audit purpose, key participants, and the waste audit workflow. It covers inventory of materials and elements, waste management recommendations, reporting, and traceability requirements for auditors.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatPDF

Pages37

Reading Time13 min

AccessFree to download

Foreword

1. Introduction

1.1. Purpose of the waste audit

1.2. Participants in the waste audit

2. Waste audit

2.1. Inventory of materials and elements

2.2. Waste management recommendations

2.3. Reporting

3. Quality Assessment of waste audits

3.1. Requirements for auditors

3.2. Traceability

4. Recommended waste audit process

4.1. Desk study

4.2. Field survey

4.3. Inventory of materials and elements

5. Waste management recommendations

5.1. Reporting

6. European Waste Catalogue

7. Recommended template for inventory of materials

8. Recommended template for inventory of building element

9. Recommended template for waste management recommendations

10. Recommended template for waste traceability

11. Annexes

12. Best practice examples

13. Glossary

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Guidelines for the waste audits before demolition and renovation works of buildings EU Construction and Demolition Waste Management May 2018 Table of content Foreword ..............................................................................................................................................................................................4 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................4 1.1. Purpose of the waste audit .........................................................................................................................................5 1.2. Participants in the waste audit ....................................................................................................................................6 2. Waste audit ................................................................................................................................................................7 2.1. Inventory of materials and elements ...........................................................................................................................7 2.2. Waste management recommendations ......................................................................................................................8 2.3. Reporting ....................................................................................................................................................................8 3. Quality Assessment of waste audits ...........................................................................................................................9 3.1. Requirements for auditors ..........................................................................................................................................9 3.2. Traceability .................................................................................................................................................................9 4. Recommended waste audit process......................................................................................................................... 10 4.1. Desk study ................................................................................................................................................................ 10 4.2. Field survey .............................................................................................................................................................. 11 4.3. Inventory of materials and elements ......................................................................................................................... 12 5. Waste management recommendations .................................................................................................................... 14 5.1. Reporting .................................................................................................................................................................. 14 6. European Waste Catalogue ..................................................................................................................................... 17 7. Recommended template for inventory of materials ..................................................................................................21 8. Recommended template for inventory of building element .......................................................................................24 9. Recommended template for waste management recommendations........................................................................25 10. Recommended template for waste traceability .........................................................................................................31 11. Annexes ...............................................................................

FAQs

What is the purpose of a waste audit before demolition or renovation?

To support reliable recycling and re-use of construction and demolition waste by improving confidence in the quality of recycled materials and ensuring appropriate documentation of waste-related information.

Who should participate in a waste audit?

The guideline specifies participants and focuses on auditors and relevant stakeholders involved in conducting the audit and preparing reports, recommendations, and traceability records.

What are the main steps in the recommended waste audit process?

The process includes desk study and field survey, followed by an inventory of materials and elements, then waste management recommendations, reporting, and requirements related to traceability and quality assessment.

Sep 12, 2026

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