Guidebook for Municipalities to Create & Implement Deconstruction & Building Material Reuse (BMR) Infrastructure
Pittsburgh Introduces a Deconstruction Policy
Pittsburgh’s Mayor Peduto signed an executive order calling for the city to create a process for identifying deconstruction-eligible structures among the 1,700 condemned buildings in Pittsburgh. The policy will pilot deconstruction on city-owned properties and city facilities, but will also create standards for recovery and recycling of materials for city-funded demolitions.
Boulder’s Circular Economy Report Lays Out New Opportunities for C&D Waste Diversion
San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation Publishes Deconstruction Feasibility Study
The Office of Historic Preservation in San Antonio, TX recently published the results of its deconstruction feasibility study.
Copenhagen’s Sustainability in Construction Plan Requires Reuse Survey
In 2016, the City of Copenhagen, Denmark adopted the Sustainability in Construction and Civil Works plan, to ensure that the substantial investments by the City of Copenhagen in construction and civil works are managed in an environmentally responsible way.
Palo Alto Bans Demolition
A new ordinance in Palo Alto, CA has banned demolition, and will now only allow deconstruction, deconstruction, the careful disassembly of building components to maximize reuse and recycling, will be required.
Auckland Runs Cost Benefit Analysis of C&D Waste Diversion
To meet is ambitious zero waste goals, the city of Auckland, New Zealand has set a long-term target in its Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP) of reducing total waste to landfill by 30 per cent by 2027.
C40 Publishes an Implementation Guide for Deconstruction & Reuse Policy
The C40 – a group of international cities taking bold climate actions – released an Implementation Guide on local government opportunities to reduce embodied carbon and waste. The guide acts as a knowledge hub for policy case studies, best practices, and a wide range of policy tools.
Ohio Creates Materials Exchange Clearinghouse
Launched in 2017, the Ohio Materials Marketplace is a free online platform that allows businesses and organizations to connect and find reuse and recycling solution for waste and by-product materials.
Saint Paul Adopts Climate Action & Resilience Plan
The City of Saint Paul, MN, in partnership with the Great Plains Institute, developed a Climate Action & Resilience Plan adopted by the City Council in December 2019. The plan focuses on achieving carbon neutrality in city operations by 2030 and citywide by 2050.
Oakland, CA Adopts 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan
In July 2020, Oakland City Council unanimously adopted the 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan (ECAP). By centering equity and environmental justice, ECAP aims to achieve carbon neutrality in Oakland by 2045 through profound transformation of the city's building, transportation, and waste sectors.
Vancouver, BC’s Green Demo Bylaw Sets Minimum Reuse and Recycling Rates
In 2014, Vancouver, BC passed the innovative Green Demolition Bylaw, setting minimum reuse and recycling rates when demolishing houses built before 1950.
San Francisco Tightens Regulations on C&D Waste
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Portland Expands Deconstruction Ordinance
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