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Published by the California Department of Transportation Division of Engineering Services in 2010, these guidelines provide comprehensive guidance for the design and inspection of Portland cement concrete used in Caltrans projects. Covers concrete mix design, supplementary cementitious materials, admixtures, quality assurance, and inspection procedures. Intended as a companion resource to Section 90 ("Portland Cement Concrete") of the Caltrans Standard Specifications.

The use of bio-based construction materials is growing. Many bio-based materials present fewer human and environmental health impacts compared to their petroleum- and mineral-based counterparts. However, particularly among highly processed composites, bio-based construction materials rely on adhesives to bind components together. It is critical to understand the role and impact of these adhesives. The wide range of adhesive technologies, each with distinct technical properties and potential health impacts, adds complexity to the selection process. Depending on the application, the adhesive

Unlocking Funding for Material Reuse Agenda – BADWG Reuse Infrastructure 10:00-10:10 – Welcome Meri Soll, Senior Program Manager, StopWaste 10:10-11:15 – Presentations James Slattery, C&D Zero Waste Senior Coordinator, San Francisco Environment Department Maura McKnight, Executive Director, Business Council on Climate Change Max Wechsler, Vice President of Sales, Pacific Reclaimed Lumber & Supply Krista Kuehnhackl, Sustainability Coordinator, San Mateo County Sustainability Department James Dawes, Principal, PlaceMakers, Inc. Stephanie Phillips, Senior Manager, Deconstruction and Circular

Shifting Practices for Material Reuse At our October meeting on funding strategies, presenters explored funding strategies to catalyze deconstruction and reuse markets but recognized entrenched barriers in procurement and integration processes optimized for a linear system that limit large-scale demand for reclaimed materials. This meeting will focus on the changes to methodologies and understandings necessary to break these barriers to reuse among owner-architect-contractor practitioners and create the demand that will sustain the sector long-term. Featured speakers will share best practices

The meeting focused on codes and compliance, with discussions on the importance of policy considerations and governance support for deconstruction and reuse, and the role of government in regulating the industry and promoting sustainable practices. The panelists also explored the challenges of tracking materials in the construction supply chain, the potential for misuse of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and the need for incentives, market building, and effective compliance monitoring. The conversation ended with an overview of the three-stage policy framework for deconstruction and

Since BADWG’s last meetings, deconstruction activities in the Bay Area have been increasing in both frequency and in scope. This is true of both voluntary and mandatory efforts. As the supply of reclaimed products and materials increases, another barrier to closing the loop on circular construction is becoming urgent: generating demand to reuse these salvaged materials. One of the most critical barriers to scaling building material reuse is the lack of infrastructure. Facilities and resources to manage, store, and transport salvaged materials, like storage space, tools, material handling

Welcome - Angela Sandoval, Manager, Zero Waste Section, U.S. EPA Region 9 Presenters Right-to-Repair / Warranties Daniel R. Salsburg, Chief Counsel, Federal Trade Commission, Office of Technology, Research and Investigation: Shared Executive Order 14036 FTC Nixing the Fix Report to Congress Policy Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Repair Restrictions Imposed by Manufacturers and Sellers Nicole Tai, President, GreenLynx, and Board Member, Reuse Alliance Dr. Greg Lavery, Founder and Managing Director, Rype Office Jackie Kirouac-Fram, Ph.D., Executive Director, Rebuilding Center Ellie

Welcome - Angela Sandoval, Manager, Zero Waste Section, U.S. EPA Region 9 Presenters Eden Brukman, SF Environment Nicole Tai, Reuse Alliance & GreenLynx Timonie Hood, U.S. EPA Region 9 Krista Kuehnhackl, San Mateo County Max Wechsler, Urban Ore Emily English, All for Reuse Michael Chambers, The Reuse People Nicholas Harvey, Bay Area Redwood Doug Ware, Renera, Inc. Meri Soll, StopWaste: Shared Reuse and Repair Stakeholder Workgroup and Grant Funding Opportunities Q & A Download Combined Presentation (PDF)

Agenda 10:00 – 10:10 – Welcome and Introductions 10:10 – 10:50 – Toxics and Deconstruction Ryan Batty, Project Manager, California Department of Toxic Substance Control Ryan Barker, Lead Program Coordinator, Oregon Health Authority Mike Liefeld, Site Inspections Supervisor, Bureau of Development Services, City of Portland Michael E. Olen, M.S., Condemnation Inspector, City of Milwaukee Timonie Hood, Zero Waste & Green Building Coordinator, U.S. EPA Region 9 Steven Armann, PCB Cleanup Program Manager, U.S. EPA Region 9 Peter Schultze-Allen, Senior Scientist, EOA Inc. Jordan Jordan, Senior

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 10:00 – 10:10 – Welcome & Brief Introductions, Angela Sandoval, Manager, and Timonie Hood, Zero Waste Section, U.S. EPA Region 9 10:10 – 11:30 – Rapid Overviews - The Economics of Deconstruction Nicole Tai, CEO, GreenLynx and Board Member, Reuse Alliance, San Francisco Bay Area Karen Jayne, Executive Director, Stardust, Phoenix Shawn Wood, Construction Waste Specialist, City of Portland, Portland Anne Nicklin, AIA, Director of Workforce Training and Deconstruction Services, Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse, Chicago Jeff Carroll, MBA, LEED AP, Co-Founder, Urban Wood