CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (C&D) - 1930.3

Historically, construction and demolition waste such as concrete, lumber, and carpet has comprised nearly a third of all materials disposed in California landfills annually.

Title 24, Part 11, California Green Building Standards Code (CalGreen) requires all permitted new construction to divert at least 50% of the construction and demolition wastes generated as part of the project. CalGreen also requires the diversion of 50% of the C&D waste generated resulting from alterations with a permit value > $200,000 or additions adding > 1,000 ft2 of conditioned space. Executive Order B-18-12 requires all State buildings greater than 50,000 square feet to meet the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Existing Buildings.

State agencies shall meet the following requirements, as they apply: Meet the construction and demolition waste diversion requirements of California Green Building Standards Code (CalGreen) for all applicable new and existing buildings; or for existing buildings greater than 50,000 feet, meet the C&D diversion credit requirements of LEED for Existing Buildings where feasible; or for building projects not covered under CalGreen, the agency should divert as much material from the project as is feasible and consistent with the requirements of Public Resources Code (PRC) sections 42920 et seq.

For more information on C&D recycling: CalRecycle ConDemo. For more information on CalGreen: CalGreen