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cwicr-waste-calculator

The CWICR Waste Calculator applies industry-standard waste factors to construction material quantities, accounting for cutting losses, spillage, breakage, and overrun by material type. Use this skill when preparing material estimates to calculate accurate order quantities, budget for realistic waste allowances, and benchmark material efficiency across construction projects.

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git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/datadrivenconstruction/DDC_Skills_for_AI_Agents_in_Construction /tmp/cwicr-waste-calculator && cp -r /tmp/cwicr-waste-calculator/1_DDC_Toolkit/CWICR-Database/cwicr-waste-calculator ~/.claude/skills/cwicr-waste-calculator
Then start a new Claude Code session; the skill loads automatically.

SKILL.md

# CWICR Waste Calculator

## Business Case

### Problem Statement
Material estimates need waste factors:
- Cutting/trimming losses
- Spillage and breakage
- Overordering requirements
- Different waste by material type

### Solution
Systematic waste calculation using CWICR material data with industry-standard waste factors by material category.

### Business Value
- **Accurate ordering** - Include realistic waste
- **Cost control** - Budget for actual usage
- **Sustainability** - Track and reduce waste
- **Benchmarking** - Compare waste across projects

## Technical Implementation

```python
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np
from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional
from dataclasses import dataclass
from enum import Enum


class WasteCategory(Enum):
    """Waste category types."""
    CUTTING = "cutting"          # Cutting/trimming losses
    SPILLAGE = "spillage"        # Liquid material spillage
    BREAKAGE = "breakage"        # Damaged materials
    OVERRUN = "overrun"          # Installation overrun
    THEFT = "theft"              # Site theft allowance
    WEATHER = "weather"          # Weather damage


@dataclass
class WasteFactor:
    """Waste factor for a material."""
    material_code: str
    material_name: str
    base_quantity: float
    unit: str
    cutting_waste_pct: float
    spillage_pct: float
    breakage_pct: float
    overrun_pct: float
    total_waste_pct: float
    quantity_with_waste: float
    waste_quantity: float
    waste_cost: float


# Industry standard waste factors by material type
WASTE_FACTORS = {
    'concrete': {
        'cutting': 0.02, 'spillage': 0.03, 'breakage': 0.0, 'overrun': 0.02
    },
    'rebar': {
        'cutting': 0.05, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.01, 'overrun': 0.02
    },
    'brick': {
        'cutting': 0.05, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.03, 'overrun': 0.02
    },
    'block': {
        'cutting': 0.04, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.02, 'overrun': 0.02
    },
    'lumber': {
        'cutting': 0.10, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.02, 'overrun': 0.03
    },
    'plywood': {
        'cutting': 0.12, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.02, 'overrun': 0.02
    },
    'drywall': {
        'cutting': 0.10, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.03, 'overrun': 0.02
    },
    'tile': {
        'cutting': 0.10, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.05, 'overrun': 0.03
    },
    'paint': {
        'cutting': 0.0, 'spillage': 0.05, 'breakage': 0.0, 'overrun': 0.10
    },
    'mortar': {
        'cutting': 0.0, 'spillage': 0.05, 'breakage': 0.0, 'overrun': 0.03
    },
    'insulation': {
        'cutting': 0.08, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.02, 'overrun': 0.03
    },
    'roofing': {
        'cutting': 0.10, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.02, 'overrun': 0.05
    },
    'pipe': {
        'cutting': 0.05, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.01, 'overrun': 0.02
    },
    'wire': {
        'cutting': 0.03, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.0, 'overrun': 0.05
    },
    'conduit': {
        'cutting': 0.05, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.01, 'overrun': 0.02
    },
    'duct': {
        'cutting': 0.08, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.01, 'overrun': 0.03
    },
    'steel': {
        'cutting': 0.03, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.0, 'overrun': 0.02
    },
    'glass': {
        'cutting': 0.05, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.05, 'overrun': 0.02
    },
    'flooring': {
        'cutting': 0.10, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.02, 'overrun': 0.03
    },
    'adhesive': {
        'cutting': 0.0, 'spillage': 0.08, 'breakage': 0.0, 'overrun': 0.05
    },
    'default': {
        'cutting': 0.05, 'spillage': 0.02, 'breakage': 0.02, 'overrun': 0.03
    }
}


class CWICRWasteCalculator:
    """Calculate material waste using CWICR data."""

    def __init__(self, cwicr_data: pd.DataFrame):
        self.materials = cwicr_data
        self._index_data()

    def _index_data(self):
        """Index materials data."""
        if 'material_code' in self.materials.columns:
            self._mat_index = self.materials.set_index('material_code')
        elif 'work_item_code' in self.materials.columns:
            self._mat_index = self.materials.set_index('work_item_code')
        else:
            self._mat_index = None

    def _detect_material_type(self, description: str) -> str:
        """Detect material type from description."""
        desc_lower = str(description).lower()

        for mat_type in WASTE_FACTORS.keys():
            if mat_type in desc_lower:
                return mat_type

        # Check common synonyms
        synonyms = {
            'concrete': ['beton', 'cement'],
            'rebar': ['reinforcement', 'armature', 'арматура'],
            'brick': ['кирпич', 'block'],
            'lumber': ['wood', 'timber', 'древесина'],
            'drywall': ['gypsum', 'plasterboard', 'гипсокартон'],
            'tile': ['ceramic', 'плитка', 'керамика'],
            'paint': ['краска', 'coating'],
            'insulation': ['изоляция', 'утеплитель'],
            'pipe': ['труба', 'piping'],
            'wire': ['провод', 'cable', 'кабель']
        }

        for mat_type, words in synonyms.items():
            if any(word in desc_lower for word in words):
                return mat_type

        return 'default'

    def get_waste_factors(self, material_type: str) -> Dict[str, float]:
        """Get waste factors for material type."""
        return WASTE_FACTORS.get(material_type, WASTE_FACTORS['default'])

    def calculate_waste(self,
                        material_code: str,
                        base_quantity: float,
                        unit_cost: float = 0,
                        custom_factors: Dict[str, float] = None) -> WasteFactor:
        """Calculate waste for a material."""

        # Get material info
        material_name = material_code
        unit = "unit"

        if self._mat_index is not None and material_code in self._mat_index.index:
            mat = self._mat_index.loc[material_code]
            material_name = str(mat.get('descr