Re-use of building components. (Towards zero waste in renovation)

P.A. Erkelens

Re-use of building components. (Towards zero waste in renovation)

P.A. Erkelens

Architectural Design and Engineering

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Abstract

The enormous amount of waste produced during building and renovation is a serious environmental problem, which is worsening as building activities increase over the years. This paper investigates, in a case study, the possibilities for reducing waste production in renovation activities. A different approach to the planning phase results in more materials being left on the site or being re-used, and a change in floor plans leads to more re-use of materials, less waste, and less need for new materials. The achievable reduction of environmental impact is calculated with Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) calculations. The environmental impact of this renovation project could be lowered by 5-10%, which is promising for other ones. More precise data on impact of waste reduction will be obtained if LCA is improved. Better coordination during demolition will provide for more re-use.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Deconstruction and Materials Reuse : Proceedings of the 11th Rinker International Conference, Gainesville, Florida (United States), 07. May 2003 - 10. May 2003
Place of Publication	Rotterdam, Netherlands
Publisher	In-house publishing
Pages	124-136
Publication status	Published - 2003
Event	conference; 11th Rinker International Conference, Gainesville, Florida (United States), 07. May 2003 - 10. May 2003; 2003-05-07; 2003-05-10 - Duration: 7 May 2003 → 10 May 2003

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Conference	conference; 11th Rinker International Conference, Gainesville, Florida (United States), 07. May 2003 - 10. May 2003; 2003-05-07; 2003-05-10
Period	7/05/03 → 10/05/03
Other	11th Rinker International Conference, Gainesville, Florida (United States), 07. May 2003 - 10. May 2003

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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

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Erkelens, PA 2003, Re-use of building components. (Towards zero waste in renovation). in Deconstruction and Materials Reuse : Proceedings of the 11th Rinker International Conference, Gainesville, Florida (United States), 07. May 2003 - 10. May 2003. In-house publishing, Rotterdam, Netherlands, pp. 124-136, conference; 11th Rinker International Conference, Gainesville, Florida (United States), 07. May 2003 - 10. May 2003; 2003-05-07; 2003-05-10, 7/05/03.

Re-use of building components. (Towards zero waste in renovation). / Erkelens, P.A.
Deconstruction and Materials Reuse : Proceedings of the 11th Rinker International Conference, Gainesville, Florida (United States), 07. May 2003 - 10. May 2003. Rotterdam, Netherlands: In-house publishing, 2003. p. 124-136.

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