Mieke Vandenbroucke

This dissertation presents a decision making model to facilitate the design and dimensioning of demountable building elements. The author investigates needs in the Belgian construction sector and...

History of sett paving in Brussels, tracing the origins of different stones used, as well as production and laying techniques. The book also discusses natural stone paving from a point of view of...

Petr Hradil

Report identifying barriers to the re-use of structural building components, with a focus on steel and timber elements. It also discusses the environmental impact of reusing structural elements on the...

Lionel Billiet Tine Segers Maarten Gielen Andreas Lancelot Koen Berghmans Rotor asbl

Final report of a Brussels subsidy for the development of Opalis. It contains a summary of visits to dealers featured on the Opalis website and explanations on how to draw up specification clauses for...

Gilli Hobbs

Final report of a study on the quantity of construction materials reclaimed or salvaged in the UK. The study looks at materials available for resale to analyse the current market situation and make...

Institute for Prospective Technological Studies Joint Research Center

Report section on the benefits of reuse of construction materials. It details the difference between reuse and recycling and makes a price comparison between new and salvaged materials.

Pierre Loze Francis Tourneur

Book exploring different uses of natural stone in architecture. The different projects are accompanied by photos and technical drawings.

Salvo

Report on the results of a survey on reclamation of construction materials in the UK. The report details the quantities of different salvaged materials available on the resale market.

Bradley Guy Eleanor M. Gibeau

Guidebook explaining steps and precautions to take in deconstruction projects. The book is aimed at private owners with small scale deconstruction projects.

Andrea Boeri

Detailed guide on different paving systems. It explains how to use different materials for different designs, including technical drawings and examples of existing projects.