The amount of landfill-destined waste generated during project construction can be reduced by requiring the general contractor to

The amount of landfill-destined waste generated during project construction can be reduced by

requiring the general contractor to follow requirements for using dimensional construction

materials, prefabrication or material efficient framing. These methods reduce the amount of

material waste by minimizing cutting, fitting, and trimming on site, and by using standardized or

modular components that can be easily reused or recycled. The LEED Green Associate Candidate

Handbook states that one of the strategies for achieving materials and resources efficiency is to

“reduce construction waste through efficient framing techniques” [1, p. 15]. Reference: LEED Green

Associate Candidate Handbook, [Reducing Construction Waste | U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency]