Following on from our discussion last week on material logistics planning, have a look at Nicole Sunke's 2009 paper on reverse logistics in construction as well as Alan Mossman's paper on getting more value from the construction process and Agapiou's paper on the role of logistics in the control of material flows. In regard to Construction Consolidation Centres, have a look at briefing note for the London Construction Consolidation Centre, which outlines its main aims. Buck Consultants have produced a nice video on the centre and WRAP have produced a number of case studies. The use of techniques such as Just-in-Time (JIT) delivery and electronic tagging are just two strategies used in good materials logistics planning. WRAP have an excellent selection of publications on materials logistics planning in construction.
This week, we will continue with the development of our site waste management plans by looking at the different tools available. WRAP has also developed a number of site waste management plan template videos to provide guidance on how to develop and implement these plans. We will also investigate the considerations when deciding on a site skip management strategy i.e. whether site source segregation is appropriate or not.
