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Contents
Subject
Page
Glossary 1
1.0
Introduction..................................................................................................................... 4
1.1
Using the NW Tool......................................................................................................6
1.2
New user journey .......................................................................................................6
1.3
Component data review ..............................................................................................8
2.0
Quick Start Guide............................................................................................................. 9
2.1
Key steps in using the NW Tool ...................................................................................9
2.2
Create an account ....................................................................................................11
2.3
My Projects ..............................................................................................................12
2.4
Enter basic project details .........................................................................................13
2.5
Use the Project Homepage ........................................................................................15
2.6
Enter project specifications........................................................................................16
2.7
Waste analysis .........................................................................................................17
2.8
Recycled content analysis..........................................................................................18
2.9
Review project summary / upload actuals data............................................................19
2.10
Download reports .....................................................................................................20
2.11
Navigating the Tool ..................................................................................................21
2.12
Help ........................................................................................................................21
2.13
Users of the Recycled Content Toolkit or NW Tool v1.0................................................21
3.0
Why use the Net Waste Tool?........................................................................................ 23
3.1
Implementing good practice ......................................................................................24
4.0
Data structure................................................................................................................ 26
4.2
Source of data on recycled content and costs of construction components.....................27
4.3
How the Tool allows for ‘unaccounted’ materials .........................................................28
4.4
Information required to use the Tool..........................................................................28
4.5
Data security............................................................................................................29
4.6
Types of Tool user....................................................................................................29
5.0
Getting started .............................................................................................................. 31
5.1
Welcome page .........................................................................................................31
5.2
Registration and logging in ........................................................................................32
5.3
My Projects ..............................................................................................................34
6.0
Setting up a project and using the Project Homepage ................................................. 35
6.1
Creating a project.....................................................................................................35
6.2
Entering project details .............................................................................................36
6.3
Using the Project Homepage .....................................................................................41
7.0
Analysing your project................................................................................................... 43
7.1
Adding components ..................................................................................................43
7.2
Setting waste reduction actions .................................................................................47
7.3
Setting waste segregation options..............................................................................49
7.4
Setting waste recovery options ..................................................................................50
7.5
Setting Recycled Content Quick Wins .........................................................................52
7.6
Adding demolition and other non-construction wastes .................................................53
7.7
Setting requirements and targets ...............................................................................54
8.0
Managing your project .................................................................................................. 56
8.1
Reviewing the project timeline...................................................................................56
8.2
Adding and managing guest users .............................................................................57
8.3
Reviewing the project audit history ............................................................................58
8.4
Generating reports ...................................................................................................58
8.5
Viewing selected components ....................................................................................60
8.6
Uploading information on actual waste arisings ...........................................................61
Net Waste Tool – User Guide, Version 1.0