This article, titled, Dysfunction, Deconstruction & Reconstruction: Exploring Sustainable Thinking Through Design Making by Andy Milligan and Jason Nelson, asks foundational questions regarding the circularity of a building’s life cycle. By circularity, I mean, we design a home, build it, move in and use it, and then …
This academic paper, titled An Analysis of Cost and Duration for Deconstruction and Demolition of Residential Buildings in Massachusettshttps written by Nasiru A. Dantata, is a detailed discussion of the variables involved in comparing deconstruction vs. demolition in Massachusetts. Since the publishing of this paper, …
This overview article titled How to Deconstruct a House by Maria Hasan, features many of the steps required in dismantling a residential structure. From the planning stage through to the final removal of the foundation and/or chimney structure, this article is a simple introduction to …
The City of Boulder regulates waste reuse and recycling for both commercial and residential construction and deconstruction projects. The guidelines are listed below, as outlined in the documents: 2020 Energy Conservation Code and Ordinance 8366. What projects must you sustainably deconstruct? All projects involving major alterations to either …
The City of Boulder updates its energy code on a three-year cycle with the goal of attaining net-zero energy. The timeline to meet this goal is 2031. To read the document in full, please click HERE. Listed below are the goals and objectives to fulfill …
The case for deconstruction ultimately becomes an investigation of deconstruction vs. traditional demolition. In a paper posted to Academia.edu titled Deconstruction in the United States, authors Charles Kibert and Jennifer Languell state: Out of 260 million tons of non-industrial waste produced annually in the U.S., …