Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Philippines SFTG Navigator

Demolition and wrecking of buildings and other structures — Contribution to the transition to a Circular Economy

Sector: Construction
Description

Activities of preparing a site for subsequent construction activities, including the removal of previously existing structures.

Scope of Assets

The demolition and wrecking of buildings, roads and runways, railways, bridges, tunnels, wastewater treatment works, pipelines, wells and boreholes, power-generating plants, chemical plants, dams and reservoirs, mines and quarries, offshore structures, nearshore works, ports, waterway works or land formation and reclamation.

For projects associated with the activities ‘Construction of New Buildings’ or ‘Renovation of existing buildings’, where the demolition works and the construction or renovation works are procured under the same contract, the technical screening criteria for the construction or renovation activities apply.

PSIC/ISIC code

410 - Construction of buildings (ISIC 410)

431 - Demolition and site preparation (ISIC 431)

432 - Electrical, plumbing and other installations (ISIC 432)

433 - Building completion and finishing (ISIC 433)

439 - Other specialized construction activities (ISIC 439)

Technical Screening Criteria

Substantial contribution criteria

The activity complies with all the following criteria:

  1. The preparing for re-use or recycling of the non-hazardous construction and demolition waste generated on the construction site is at least 90% (by mass in kilogrammes), excluding backfilling and naturally occurring material.
    • Alternatively, at least 95% for mineral fraction and 70% for the non-mineral fraction for non-hazardous demolition waste is separately collected and prepared for reuse or recycled.
  2. All demolition waste generated during the demolition or wrecking activity is treated in accordance with national waste legislation1. 
  3. The following aspects are discussed and agreed upon with the client prior to the start of the demolition or wrecking activity:
    • definition of key performance indicators and target ambition level;
    • identification of project-specific constraints that may compromise the target ambition level (such as time, labour and space) and how to minimize these constraints;
    • details of the pre-demolition auditing procedure;
    • an outline waste management plan that prioritises selective deconstruction, decontamination and source separation of waste streams
      • Where these actions are not prioritised, an explanation is provided to justify why selective deconstruction, decontamination or source separation of waste streams are not technologically feasible in the project.
      • Cost or financial considerations are not an acceptable reason to avoid complying with this requirement.
  4. The operator of the activity conducts a pre-demolition audit.
  5. The use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is ensured for all personnel involved in the site.
Complementary measures and practices

Any of the eligible complementary measures and practices mentioned below can be applied to support transition to circularity:

  1. The measures implemented to prevent and control potential environmental pollution, including dust control, odor management, noise control, water pollution prevention, Litter control, hazardous material component and fire prevention.
  2. The measures to upgrade the electrical systems with renewable energy sources and energy efficient systems to accommodate the power requirements of the construction site.
  3. The activity ensures separate collection and designated storage areas for key waste streams to enable downstream recycling or recovery, through full optimization or high purity segregation may not be fully achieved.
  4. The following Internet of Things (IoT) based measures are eligible:
    • Data Analytics: Advanced analytics can be used to identify trends, optimize resource allocation, and optimize recovery operations
    • Mobile apps to integrate the waste supply chain by linking construction facilities to waste collectors and potential buyers/sellers of secondary raw materials.
Exclusionary and ineligible practices

The activity does not include the demolition and wrecking of buildings and other structures carried out as part of the activity ‘Remediation of contaminated sites and areas

Do No Significant Harm (DNSH)
Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS)

Notes

  1. 1. Relevant laws and policies in the Philippines: - RA 9003 Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 - DAO 2001-34 Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9003