Difference between revisions of "Building Materials Reuse - On Site"

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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

Resources

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