Did you know that residential demolition and remodeling account for over 50 millions tons of debris going to landfills every year? Building materials reuse is one of the most sustainable activities associated with our built environment. Deconstruction is the practice of disassembling a building in such a way that the materials (joists, flooring, siding, fixtures, and more) can be reused for new construction. Deconstruction is a cost competitive alternative to conventional building demolition. By reusing building materials, many environmental and social benefits can be realized, including:
- Reducing the consumption of new resources
- Minimizing landfill waste and pollution.
- Creating value-added markets from waste materials.
- Expanding job opportunities and workforce development skills
The Building Materials Reuse Association website has a directory of members that accept donations of reusable building materials and then resells them to the public at great prices. www.bmra.org/listings/directory-map
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