Deconstruction

DeconstructionThe orderly disassembly of a building, and sorting of its components for reuse, recycling or disposal. is the process of taking a building apart in a planned manner. It allows builders to conserve natural resources, preserve energy, and to divert waste from our landfills by reusing and recyclingThe reprocessing of an item into a new raw material. Recycling preserves natural resources. building materials that would have otherwise been thrown away.

Deconstructing Building Materials

When a building is demolished, workers tear it down and the rubble is disposed of unsorted. While this approach may save time in the short run, it wastes potentially reusable and recyclable materials, relegating them to an estimated 100-million-plus-ton-a-year construction and demolitionThe destruction and complete removal of a building and its components. waste stream. This also creates a lost opportunity to both salvage valuable components, and spare the environmental, monetary, and hourly costs of producing new ones.

In addition to being more environmentally friendly, deconstructionThe orderly disassembly of a building, and sorting of its components for reuse, recycling or disposal. can be less expensive than demolition, thanks to tax incentives and an active resell market for salvaged items.

In this section, we will help you:

  • Evaluate whether your project is suitable for full deconstruction, partial deconstruction, or recyclingThe reprocessing of an item into a new raw material. Recycling preserves natural resources..
  • Identify the types of materials that can be salvaged and reused in a deconstruction project.
  • Locate resources for recycling unsalvageable materials – in particular carpet, concrete, wood, and gypsum drywall – in an environmentally friendly way.
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