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Did you know you can add a case study? Share your work with the community.
Share a deconstruction with the community. If you have documented a deconstruction in your neighborhood or if you have opened a building materials reuse store or salvage store, share the experience!
Store Layout Considerations
Category: Stores
Posted by renewsalvage on Mar 25, 2007 | 1542 Reads
A retail store selling modern used building materials is really in the business of moving many items as little as possible. Items should be easy to view and attractively labeled/priced, but at the end of the day good layout makes for happy sales staff and cus...
Category: Stores
Posted by renewsalvage on Mar 25, 2007 | 1542 Reads
A retail store selling modern used building materials is really in the business of moving many items as little as possible. Items should be easy to view and attractively labeled/priced, but at the end of the day good layout makes for happy sales staff and cus...
Manhattan Deconstruction Project
Category: Diversion
Posted by aaguilar on Oct 31, 2005 | 3041 Reads
Deconstruction - Construction in Reverse By Diane Greer The interior of the former J.P. Morgan building at 15 Broad Street is being demolished, not with sledge hammers and brute force but utilizing a new technique called deconstruction. Instead of ...
Category: Diversion
Posted by aaguilar on Oct 31, 2005 | 3041 Reads
Deconstruction - Construction in Reverse By Diane Greer The interior of the former J.P. Morgan building at 15 Broad Street is being demolished, not with sledge hammers and brute force but utilizing a new technique called deconstruction. Instead of ...
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Category: Contracts
Posted by dkozul on Jun 06, 2005 | 3191 Reads
In The first task was to disconnect all utilities in order to isolate the facility. Dallas Contracting coordinated the disconnection of water, gas and electric utility lines. Several electric transformers also required removal and proper disposal. The next pri...
Category: Contracts
Posted by dkozul on Jun 06, 2005 | 3191 Reads
In The first task was to disconnect all utilities in order to isolate the facility. Dallas Contracting coordinated the disconnection of water, gas and electric utility lines. Several electric transformers also required removal and proper disposal. The next pri...
Challenges of Opening an Architectural Salvage Store
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Category: Stores
Posted by ellie on Nov 12, 2003 | 6083 Reads
It seemed like the right thing to do. The thought had been in the back of our minds for some time and now here was a warehouse for lease just outside of town in an area of antique stores, reuse stores and across the street from a company that makes ‘et...
Category: Stores
Posted by ellie on Nov 12, 2003 | 6083 Reads
It seemed like the right thing to do. The thought had been in the back of our minds for some time and now here was a warehouse for lease just outside of town in an area of antique stores, reuse stores and across the street from a company that makes ‘et...
MacFarlane School Deconstruction- Tampa, Florida May 2001
Category: Diversion
Posted by ellie on Sep 18, 2003 | 2319 Reads
The MacFarlane Park School (originally West Tampa Elementary) was built in 1926. Because of structural problems that could not be repaired, it was scheduled for demolition. The cost of renovation would be 5 times the cost of building a new building. The a...
Category: Diversion
Posted by ellie on Sep 18, 2003 | 2319 Reads
The MacFarlane Park School (originally West Tampa Elementary) was built in 1926. Because of structural problems that could not be repaired, it was scheduled for demolition. The cost of renovation would be 5 times the cost of building a new building. The a...
Tyer Temple Methodist Church Deconstruction-Tampa, Fl.
Category: Diversion
Posted by ellie on Sep 18, 2003 | 1873 Reads
Constructed in 1900, the Tyer Temple United Methodist Church served the historic Tampa Heights neighborhood. Tampa Heights, located just north of downtown Tampa, was home to the wealthier merchants who had businesses downtown or in nearby Ybor City. Later rena...
Category: Diversion
Posted by ellie on Sep 18, 2003 | 1873 Reads
Constructed in 1900, the Tyer Temple United Methodist Church served the historic Tampa Heights neighborhood. Tampa Heights, located just north of downtown Tampa, was home to the wealthier merchants who had businesses downtown or in nearby Ybor City. Later rena...
Habitat for Humanity Deconstructions - Charlotte County, FL
Category: Training & Safety
Posted by ellie on Sep 11, 2003 | 1737 Reads
Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity wants to build 50 homes this year (2003) and one of the ways they fund the building is by deconstructing existing homes and selling the salvaged materials. Currently this HFH is doing a “soft stripping” form of decons...
Category: Training & Safety
Posted by ellie on Sep 11, 2003 | 1737 Reads
Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity wants to build 50 homes this year (2003) and one of the ways they fund the building is by deconstructing existing homes and selling the salvaged materials. Currently this HFH is doing a “soft stripping” form of decons...
Wesley House - Gainesville, FL - March 2003
Category: Training & Safety
Posted by ellie on Sep 11, 2003 | 3734 Reads
This project was somewhat unique because the salvaged materials would be reused as part of a proposed new project to benefit a non-profit center for at-risk youth. The 1930’s wood-framed 1,400 square foot house was deconstructed by the Powell Center f...
Category: Training & Safety
Posted by ellie on Sep 11, 2003 | 3734 Reads
This project was somewhat unique because the salvaged materials would be reused as part of a proposed new project to benefit a non-profit center for at-risk youth. The 1930’s wood-framed 1,400 square foot house was deconstructed by the Powell Center f...
DW Waters Building Deconstruction - Tampa, FL August 2001
Category: Diversion
Posted by ellie on Sep 11, 2003 | 1804 Reads
This is a turn of the century building that was gutted and renovated. The demo contractor had worked with the Recycle Task Force before on the McFarlane School so they were much more receptive this time. The initial estimate of recovered salvage was 34,000 lbs...
Category: Diversion
Posted by ellie on Sep 11, 2003 | 1804 Reads
This is a turn of the century building that was gutted and renovated. The demo contractor had worked with the Recycle Task Force before on the McFarlane School so they were much more receptive this time. The initial estimate of recovered salvage was 34,000 lbs...
