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Revision as of 18:15, 1 June 2009

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What is It?

  • The reuse of building materials on site is a process to extend (potentially indefinitely) 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?

  • Helps to sustain the environment by avoiding landfills.
  • Historically preserves the integrity of the building by use of original materials.
  • Reduces embodied energy significantly by using materials that are already manufactured and have no need for transportation.

When to Use It?

  • When there are any number of materials available for harvest within the space.
  • Reuse of any material on site is preferred unless found to be unsafe.

Green Garage Example

Sustainability Goals
  • Reuse 90% of all non-toxic materials on site.
  • Recycle 90% of remaining 10% of materials not used on site.
Strategy and Conceptual Design
Material Original Use Image Amount Reuse Recycle Waste
Wood
  • 2"x8"
  • 2"x4"
  • 1"x6"
  • Ceiling joists in warehouse
  • Office partitions
  • Flooring materials in rear loft
 Wood.jpg
  • 2100lf
  • TBD
  • TBD
  • Wall Studs
  • Flooring
  • Partitions
  • Furniture
  • Features
 Sawdust soil ammendment <1%
Gypsum Wall Board
  • Ceiling throughout warehouse area
  • Wall covering in warehouse offices
 Gypsum.jpg 7500sq ft
  • Wallboard
  • Thermal Mass
  • Use of gypsum as material for stucco/plaster
  • Soil (broken)
 Grind up and return for remanufacture as drywall

gypsumrecycling.us

0%
Fiberboard
  • Sporadic Wall Covering

(Formaldehyde Emission Info)

Fiberboard.jpg 232sq ft
  • Protection of walls behind bicycle racks
  • Protection of lower wall in work shop
  • Use panels to create desks or tables for offices
  • Use for project boards/kiosk

(Sealing Fiberboard VOC p.115)

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Glass
  • Original showroom windows for historic car dealership
  • Glass panel office walls, currently concealed with existing office walls
 Glass.jpg ?
  • Relocate historic windows within building
  • Reuse pane glass for transom windows
  • Provide glass for artist etching and painting
 Grind up for remanufacture 0%
Brick/Block
  • Original exterior wall constructed of double width brick
  • Brick veneer for window infill on front of building
  • Cinder block infill of original window and door locations
Block.jpg ?
  • Relocate/reuse historic brick
  • Breakage/mortar for garden drainage base
  • Solar Storage Wall
 ? ?
Concrete
  • Additional sidewalk added between city walk and building
 Concrete.jpg ?
  • Garden retaining walls
  • Steps
  • Fill for truck ramp
 ? ?
Pipe
  • Various diameter pipes used for original steam(radiator) heating system
 Pipe.jpg ?
  • Furniture
  • Stair rail
  • Bike rack
  • Water catch system
  • Aesthetically
 ? ?
Cellulose
  • Blown in cellulose located in ceiling throughout building
 Cellulose.jpg ?
  • Relocated Insulation
 ? ?
Electrical Fixtures
  • Flourescent fixtures located in warehouse and office areas
 Electrical.jpg ?
  • Relocated
 ? ?
Fiberglass Insulation
  • Used in exterior walls of remodeled offices
  • Installed under loft area at rear of warehouse
 Fiberglass.jpg ? ? ? ?
Duct Flex/Steel
  • Heat supplies for forced air heating system in remodeled offices
 Duct.jpg ? ? ? ?
Carpet
  • Glue down commercial grade floor covering in offices
 Carpet.jpg ? ? ? ?
Wiring
  • Electrical and low voltage (phone) lines from offices and throughout ceiling
 Wire.jpg ? ? ? ?

Gg.jpg

Resources

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