Deconstruction

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Solar Decathlon Projects Generate Cutting-Edge Technology

After the Solar Decathlon ends, student-led teams explore mass-market opportunities for their innovative technologies. More

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Materials Reuse

On a pleasant day in one of Chicago’s suburbs, a deconstruction contractor and his crew remove an original, custom-made window for salvage from a 1923 home. More

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something old, something new

Architect Griz Dwight, AIA, was doing an adaptive reuse project in the Washington, D.C., area when he came upon a brick wall that had been covered over with a thick layer of plaster. More

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Builders Are Urged To Consider the Green Benefits of Deconstruction Vs. Demolition

Demolishing an existing house for a renovation or infill project may be quick and easy, but a lot of those building materials unnecessarily end up in land fills. More

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Mind the Waste: Deconstruction Vs. Demolition

Demolishing an existing house for a renovation or infill project may be quick and easy, but a lot of those building materials unnecessarily end up in land fills. More

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Recycling opportunities for construction materials

The worthy goal of diverting construction materials from the landfill is fraught with obstacles, but recycling opportunities are growing. More

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