Construction Related:
Pollution
- In the USA, annually, over 569 million tons of construction debris from roads, bridges, buildings, demolition, etc. is dumped
- On average, trash costs:
$30 per ton to recycle | $50 per ton to sent to landfill | $65 to $75 per ton to incinerate - Leading US cities for recycling: San Francisco, CA Boston, MA Chicago, IL Denver, CO, Portland, OR
- Leading countries for recycling rates: Switzerland Australia Germany Netherlands Norway
Homelessness & Inadequate Housing: The Numbers
- 552,830 homeless in the US
- 49,933 are Military Veterans
- 100 million homeless worldwide
- 1.6 billion globally without adequate housing
- New York City spent $3.2 billion on homelessness programs in 2019
- Top 4 US cities with the most unsheltered homeless:
San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Santa Rosa, CA, Seattle, WA
Traditional Construction:
Overpriced, Inferior Quality & Blown Schedules
Primary over-budget causes for traditional construction:
- Unclear scope of work + extras
- Lack of effective communication
- Employee absenteeism
- Changes to scope/project
- Unforeseen site conditions
- Poor workmanship
- Schedule delays
Primary schedule delay causes for traditional construction:
- On-site labor challenges
- Budget inaccuracies
- Delayed approvals/inspections
- Sub-contractor conflicts
- Lack of effective communication
- Poor weather
Summary:
How Did This Mess Get Created?
Failed Strategies:
- City & Urban Planning
- Architectural Design
- Political Policy
- Watch this video....
Current U.S. Government Strategy on the National Homeless Crisis
From the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness:
1. Housing
2. Integrate Health Care
3. Build Career Pathways
4. Foster Education Connections
5. Strengthen Crisis Response Systems
6. Reduce Criminal Justice Involvement
7. Build Partnerships
8. Prevent Homelessness