Deconstruction of building materials is an alternative to demolition, which preserves material integrity for re-use instead of extracting raw materials for building products. Re-use, also referred to as “urban mining” is one of the most effective ways to reduce waste, conserve valuable resources, and lower carbon emissions.
Benefits of Deconstruction and Reuse:
Benefits to Building Professionals
- Offer clients a potential cost offset in the form of a tax deduction, which equates to real cash savings.
- Lower disposal costs. Salvage materials mean substantially less goes to landfill.
- Give clients added value. They’ll thank you for the bonus now – and again at tax time.
- Gain and advantage over the competition. Deconstruction trumps the bulldozer mentality every time
- Help the environment
- Take the first step in the green-building process
Benefits to the Building Owner
- Receive a real cost offset for donated materials. An independent expert appraiser determines the appraised value of donated materials, which usually results in a significant tax deduction!
- Reduce the cost of the overall project. When offset by tax savings and lower disposal costs, the net savings increase.
- Reusable materials are kept out of overburdened landfills
- Someone, somewhere, reuses the materials, giving them extended life in new or remodeled homes.
Numbers Cards
By the numbers
Deconstructing instead of demolishing a 2,000 sq. ft. house:
2,400
gallons of water saved
33 trees
still standing
240 Tons
of greenhouse gas emissions prevented.
Resource List
Deconstruction & Material Reuse Resources
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