Build Reuse - General
Root
- About the Build Reuse Wiki
- Brief History of the Build Reuse Wiki
- Why Deconstruct and Reuse
- Envisioning a Circular Building Sector
- Circular Design Tools
- Policies
- Case Studies
- Guides
- Reuse Store and Material Recovery Maps and Databases
- Deconstruction and Reuse Networks
- Deconstruction and Reuse News Outlets
- Conference and Webinar Materials
- RFIs / Opportunities to Give Feedback
- Funding Opportunities
- Research Papers
EPA Reuse and Recycling Opportunities and Deconstruction (2023)
- Description: Tips for deconstruction, finding markets for reuse and recycling, and greening vacant lots.
- Link: https://www.epa.gov/large-scale-residential-demolition/reuse-and-recycling-opportunities-and-demolition
Rethos Building Deconstruction & Salvage Toolkit (2023)
- Description: Deconstruction resources, tips, and tools with a focus on Minnesota
- Link: https://www.rethos.org/sustainability
Birch Group - Deconstruction Presentation (2022)
- Description: A PowerPoint made by Birch Group about the basics of deconstruction.
- Link: Birch Group Deconstruction Presentation
The feasibility of recycling and reusing building materials found in single-family homes built after 1970 in Metro Vancouver (2021)
- Description: "Through a combination of literature review and expert interviews, this study explores the feasibility of recycling and reusing building materials from single-family houses built after 1970 in Metro Vancouver. The study focuses on wood products, which make up the highest proportion of the regional construction and demolition waste stream by weight."
- Link: https://sustain.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/2021-010_Feasibility%20of%20recycling%20and%20reusing_Forrest.pdf
Ithaca CR0WD NYS Deconstruction Resource Guide (2021)
- Description: Key NYS C&D waste statistics, why deconstruction, key considerations of construction lifecycle, list of salvageable materials, average tonnage of C&D waste per demolition, NYS resource guide.
- Link: https://www.cr0wd.org/_files/ugd/52fa8e_c2ca2cf8fc2043cc8264b4c45f3e2ce4.pdf
County of San Mateo Deconstruction Training (2020)
- Description: Overview of San Mateo County (CA)'s deconstruction training process.
- Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-4tpNQLlcQ
Vancouver Green Capital - Salvage & Reuse (2010)
- Description: Rethink renovation, beyond waste, salvage & recycling, getting organized, reuse, when not to reuse, used materials index, resources.
- Link: https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/green-salvage-guide.pdf
How to Deconstruct a Building Project
EPA Reuse and Recycling Opportunities and Deconstruction (2023)
- Description: Tips for deconstruction, finding markets for reuse and recycling, and greening vacant lots.
- Link: https://www.epa.gov/large-scale-residential-demolition/reuse-and-recycling-opportunities-and-demolition
Rethos Building Deconstruction & Salvage Toolkit (2023)
- Description: Deconstruction resources, tips, and tools with a focus on Minnesota
- Link: https://www.rethos.org/sustainability
Birch Group - Deconstruction Presentation (2022)
- Description: A PowerPoint made by Birch Group about the basics of deconstruction.
- Link: Birch Group Deconstruction Presentation
The feasibility of recycling and reusing building materials found in single-family homes built after 1970 in Metro Vancouver (2021)
- Description: "Through a combination of literature review and expert interviews, this study explores the feasibility of recycling and reusing building materials from single-family houses built after 1970 in Metro Vancouver. The study focuses on wood products, which make up the highest proportion of the regional construction and demolition waste stream by weight."
- Link: https://sustain.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/2021-010_Feasibility%20of%20recycling%20and%20reusing_Forrest.pdf
Ithaca CR0WD NYS Deconstruction Resource Guide (2021)
- Description: Key NYS C&D waste statistics, why deconstruction, key considerations of construction lifecycle, list of salvageable materials, average tonnage of C&D waste per demolition, NYS resource guide.
- Link: https://www.cr0wd.org/_files/ugd/52fa8e_c2ca2cf8fc2043cc8264b4c45f3e2ce4.pdf
County of San Mateo Deconstruction Training (2020)
- Description: Overview of San Mateo County (CA)'s deconstruction training process.
- Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-4tpNQLlcQ
Vancouver Green Capital - Salvage & Reuse (2010)
- Description: Rethink renovation, beyond waste, salvage & recycling, getting organized, reuse, when not to reuse, used materials index, resources.
- Link: https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/green-salvage-guide.pdf