Refurbishment Resource Efficiency Case Study: Blenheim, Andover

Designing out waste in an Office refurbishment

Highlighting how the principles of designing out waste were followed during the refurbishment of office accommodation block at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters of Land Forces Business benefits
Cost savings of 1,066,000 through avoidance of
procuring and installing flooring

Material savings of 5,326 tonnes and 1,311

tonnes of CO2 savings associated with concrete and terrazzo flooring reuse

Waste reduction of 5,326 tonnes 14,000 m2 of carpet containing between 40%

recycled content specified.
Project Hyperion: The refurbished office building, named 'Blenheim', at Marlborough Lines, Andover

Project details
PriDE is a joint venture between Interserve Defence Ltd and Southern Electric Contracting, which manages the Defence Infrastructure Organisations (DIO) South East Regional Prime Contract (SE RPC) and is responsible for estate management and construction services at almost 100 MOD sites throughout the south-east. Valued at 380m, the SE RPC is one of five regional prime contracts currently in place in the UK. In 2009 PriDE commenced the Hyperion project at DE & S Andover and the total project value was 16.5 million. The project included refurbishment of existing buildings to:

Designing out waste

One of the objectives of the refurbishment scheme was to maximise the opportunities for reuse of the existing buildings and infrastructure. Through detailed surveying the project team were able to retain large sections of the ground and first level floors of the existing office block. The total floor area is approximately 13,272 m2 and is made up of terrazzo flooring, concrete flooring and raised computer flooring. 100% of the terrazzo flooring (2,232m2) which represents 17% of the total floor area was retained. In terms of the concrete flooring, 99% was retained (13,092m2). Due to technical reasons new raised flooring was fitted to the server room.

Provide 14,500m2 of office accommodation; Convert existing buildings into a gymnasium and
fitness suite; and

Demolition of an office block and creation of

10,000m2 gardens.

Carpet tiles
Carpets containing high recycled content carpet tiles were specified, supplied by InterfaceFLOR (Product reference: CHENILLE WARP) and Bonar Floors (Product reference: Flotex).The project team specified a hard-wearing loop-pile carpet tile which:

Included recycled content: between 38% and 43% Met BRE Green Guide Rating: A + rating in the
Green Guide to specification

Reduced waste: the tiles can be laid quarter-turn

to reduce need to cut tiles down which reduces waste

Savings by designing out waste: Retaining 17% of the terrazzo floor resulted in approximately 189,720 in material and labour cost savings

Maximising use of products containing recycled content

Products with a high recycled content were specified during the refurbishment.

Recycled concrete blocks

Aircrete blocks produced under the Thermalite brand were used for the construction of internal new walls. The micro-celluar structure of the Thermalite block provides high compressive strength, high thermal insulation, and moisture and fire resistance. The aircrete blocks are made from up to 80% recycled materials.

Recycled content specification: Thermolite blocks containing 80% recycled content were specified for construction of new walls.

Cost and material resource efficiency savings through retaining of flooring.

Criteria Material saving Resource efficiency benefit 17% saving in terrazzo materials through retaining existing floor. 99% saving in concrete materials through retaining existing floor. Carbon Savings CO2 savings through retaining the terrazzo and concrete flooring. Estimated savings 23 tonnes of materials associated with 13,272m2 of flooring. 5,303 tonnes of materials associated with 13,092 m2 of concrete flooring 2 tonnes of CO2 saving for terrazzo flooring1 1,309 tonnes of CO2 savings for concrete2

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Based on ICE conversion factor, terrazzo floor Based on ICE Conversion factor, concrete floor

Criteria Waste reduction

Resource efficiency benefit Avoidance of waste generated through floor retention.

Estimated savings 23 tonnes of waste avoided, which would have been generated if the terrazzo floor had been stripped out3 5,303 tonnes of waste avoided, which would have been generated if the concrete floor had been stripped out4.

Cost savings

Avoidance of procuring flooring and associated installation labour costs.

916,440 in concrete floor cost saved, through material and labour savings based on 70/m2 149,544 in terrazzo floor cost saved, through material and labour savings based on 67/m2

Further information

WRAP Designing out Waste tool can be found on the WRAP website www.wrap.org.uk/designingoutwaste

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Based on material density of 1.3 tonnes/m 3 Based on material density of 2.7 tonnes/m 3 5 Based on WRAP NetWaste conversion factor, concrete floor 6 Based on WRAP NetWaste conversion factor, terrazzo floor
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