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Revision as of 19:12, 28 May 2009

return to Living Building Design Studio

What is It?

  • The reuse of building materials on site is a process to prolong (and hopefully end) the period from cradle-to-grave for existing materials in the renovation of a building. Careful methods of deconstruction and repurposing of materials within the building are included in the process.
  • Also known as: Repurposing, New Life Reuse, and in some cases Adaptive Reuse and Up-cycling.

Why is it Important?

Describe how it:

  • strengthen our relationship to the earth...all are connected (sun, wind, water, plants and animals)
  • helps restore the planet's eco-systems (plant, animal, water, air)
  • builds strong communities.
  • creates equal economic opportunities and energy.
  • creates One Earth patterns of living

When to Use It?

  • List the important considerations when to use this pattern.
  • When would it be sustainable?
  • When would it not be sustainable?

Green Garage Example

Sustainability Goals
  • The specific goals we're trying to achieve. This should be the performance outcomes.
  • Strive to quantify if at all possible.
  • It doesn't describe how...just the outcomes.
Strategy and Conceptual Design
  • Describe how we plan to achieve these goals
  • Explain why we chose this specific strategy and design (our rationale)
  • Include pictures, drawings or videos(flickr)
  • Supporting science:

Gg.jpg

Material Image Amount Reuse Recycle Waste
Wood
  • 2"x8"
  • 2"x4"
  • 1"x6"
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  • Wall Studs
  • Flooring
  • Partitions
  • Furniture
  • Features
 Sawdust (soil ph balance) <1%
Gypsum Wall Board ? ?
  • Wallboard
  • Thermal Mass
  • Soil (broken)
 Company (Joe) ?
Fiberboard ? ? ? ? ?
Glass ? ? ? ? ?
Brick/Block ? ? ? ? ?
Concrete ? ? ? ? ?
Pipe ? ? ? ? ?
Cellulose ? ? ? ? ?
Electrical Fixtures ? ? ? ? ?
Fiberglass Insulation ? ? ? ? ?
Duct Flex/Steel ? ? ? ? ?
Carpet ? ? ? ? ?
Wiring ? ? ? ? ?

Resources

  • Provide valuable links to help make it easier for others to pursue this pattern.
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