By Phil Waier, PE, LEED AP A component of the “Green” movement is deconstruction. Rather than demolishing a structure and delivering the debris to landfill, deconstruction provides for the careful removal and reuse or recycling of building materials. The materials can be stored and reused on the existing site thus eliminating transportation charges. The alternative is to sell or donate the deconstructed materials.
Typical materials considered for deconstruction include the following:
Interior doors and frames
Structural framingCaseworkBrick masonryPlumbing fixturesWood strip flooring Roof sheathing boards and metal roofing
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