Demolition Waste
The construction and demolition industries are a major contributor to solid waste generation around the world, with the majority of waste arising in the demolition phase. In light of changing waste management attitudes and practices, the construction and demolition industry now has to manage waste in a legal, cost effective and environmentally friendly manner. Sustainable building and construction techniques used by companies to reduce construction and demolition waste embody the "Prevention Reduction, Reuse, Remanufacture and Recycle" philosophy.
The demolition phase of a building offers the best opportunity to capture and reuse materials. Studies have shown that reusing or recycling materials saves energy, money, conserves virgin resources and provides better protection for the environment.
CIB Deconstruction Task Group TG39 (Task Group)
The Task Group focuses on the technical, economic, and policy issues required to foster disassembly rather than demolition of buildings, in order to make salvaged building materials a viable alternative to landfilling.
http://www.cce.ufl.edu/
affiliations/cib/index.html
BRE Deconstruction and Reuse of Construction Materials (Information Note)
This information note provides an overview of the Deconstruction Market Share report which examines waste arising in the construction and demolition (C&D) industries, the legislative, strategic, fiscal and policy issues relating to deconstruction and how the deconstruction process can work effectively within the C&D and recycling industries.
http://projects.bre.co.uk/ConDiv/ deconstruction/default.html
Hong Kong Polytechnic University A Guide for Managing and Minimizing Building and Demolition Waste (PDF Document)
This guide focuses on minimising building and demolition waste through operating practices, construction technologies, site management and demolition techniques.
http://www.cse.polyu.edu.hk/~cecspoon/ lwbt/Guide_Book/Guide_Book_01/ Guide_Book_01.htm
Institute for Local Self Reliance Deconstruction (Website)
This website provides background information on the benefits of deconstruction. Includes links to relevant publications, articles and case studies.
http://www.ilsr.org/recycling/ indexdeconstruction.html
California Integrated Waste Management Board Deconstruction Training Manual: Waste Management Reuse and Recycling at Mather Field (Online Document)
This report explains the difference between deconstruction and demolition. It looks at the advantages and challenges of deconstruction. The deconstruction process is then described using a case study.
http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Publications/ ConDemo/43301027.pdf
