Breaking it Down:

A Comprehensive Guide to Building Deconstruction and Material Reuse Policy

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From 2011-2024 the Reclamation Administration was one of the first news and information resources on building deconstruction and material reuse.

This inforgraphic is a collaboration with artist Bruce Worden, and is based on Sara Badiali’s article Deconstruction vs. Demolition: Portland, Oregon’s Potential for Groundbreaking Health and Safety Studies in Building Demolition.

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Articles

Research & Report on: Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Building Materials Sara Badiali Prepared for: King County, Washington February 2023

Deconstruction vs. Demolition: Portland, Oregon’s Potential for Groundbreaking Health and Safety Studies in Building Demolition Reclamation Administration: July 22, 2016

Reuse Centers Ways to Optomize Partnerships Reclamation Administration 2015

Drowning in Demolition Building Material Reuse Association: February 2014 Newsletter

Deconstruction is Policy Already Written Building Material Reuse Association: March 2014 Newsletter.

Press

Deconstruction - Breaking it Down Salvo News 2024