Out of 260 million tons of non-industrial waste produced annually in the U.S., 136 million tons a... more Out of 260 million tons of non-industrial waste produced annually in the U.S., 136 million tons are a result of the construction and demolition industry. This equates to approximately 33% of the waste produced nationally. Similarly in the State of Florida, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) reports approximately 22% of the waste produced is a result of construction and demolition activities. In this report, Florida is used as an example of construction waste generation issue in the U.S. The process of deconstruction (the disassembly of structures for the purpose of reusing components and building materials) can significantly decrease the national solid waste burden the construction industry places on the environment. Through deconstruction, natural resources are saved, employment and training opportunities are created, and local businesses are developed that use the materials diverted from landfills. Deconstruction supplies useful materials to building materia...
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Out of 260 million tons of non-industrial waste produced annually in the U.S., 136 million tons a... more Out of 260 million tons of non-industrial waste produced annually in the U.S., 136 million tons are a result of the construction and demolition industry. This equates to approximately 33% of the waste produced nationally. Similarly in the State of Florida, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) reports approximately 22% of the waste produced is a result of construction and demolition activities. In this report, Florida is used as an example of construction waste generation issue in the U.S. The process of deconstruction (the disassembly of structures for the purpose of reusing components and building materials) can significantly decrease the national solid waste burden the construction industry places on the environment. Through deconstruction, natural resources are saved, employment and training opportunities are created, and local businesses are developed that use the materials diverted from landfills. Deconstruction supplies useful materials to building materia...
Home > Facilities > Volume 19 issue 10 > Flooring materials life-cycle costing for... ... more Home > Facilities > Volume 19 issue 10 > Flooring materials life-cycle costing for... ... Icon: Abstract. Icon: Backfiles. Icon: Print. Icon: Reprints & permissions. ... Helena Moussatche, Helena Moussatche is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Interior Design, University of ...
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