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Building Deconstruction
Building deconstruction is an alternative to traditional demolition for the renovation of buildings or the removal of buildings at end‐of‐life. Standard demolition practices may include elements of deconstruction, such as “cherry‐picking” or “skimming,”—or removing high‐value items before demolition. Reuse of salvaged materials in lieu of new materials can reduce materials costs not only by substituting for traditional materials, but also by sometimes providing materials of unique quality that would be prohibitively expensive to reproduce. Building deconstruction is best considered as one aspect within a continuum of sustainable and green building practices. While it is highly preferred to building demolition and disposal, it may not be rated above other strategies such as reusing at least some portion of a building in place. The community gets the benefi t of cleaner building removal methods (with less hazardous dust in the environment) and reduced demand on landfills.
Building Deconstruction
Building deconstruction is an alternative to traditional demolition for the renovation of buildings or the removal of buildings at end‐of‐life. Standard demolition practices may include elements of deconstruction, such as “cherry‐picking” or “skimming,”—or removing high‐value items before demolition. Reuse of salvaged materials in lieu of new materials can reduce materials costs not only by substituting for traditional materials, but also by sometimes providing materials of unique quality that would be prohibitively expensive to reproduce. Building deconstruction is best considered as one aspect within a continuum of sustainable and green building practices. While it is highly preferred to building demolition and disposal, it may not be rated above other strategies such as reusing at least some portion of a building in place. The community gets the benefi t of cleaner building removal methods (with less hazardous dust in the environment) and reduced demand on landfills.
Building Deconstruction
Means, R.S. (author) / Bradley Guy, G. (author)
Green Building: ; 69-82
2010-10-26
14 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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