Florence Poncelet for the Belgian Building Research Institute (Belgium) and Mona Nasseredine for the Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment (France)

For Rotor: Gaspard Geerts, Michaël Ghyoot, Susie Naval ; Béatrice Godon for the layout. For Bellastock: Hugo Topalov with the contribution of Mathilde Billet and Fanny Thibault ; Vincent Vanel for the layout.

This document explains how to formulate reclamation objectives as part of a works contract. It complements the 2015 handbook for off-site reuse.

Collection of 36 material sheets aimed at designers and other professionals wishing to incorporate reclaimed materials into construction or renovation projects. Each sheet contains detailed...

Etienne Douguet Florence Wagner

Guidebook on how to assess a reclaimed building element's environmental impact using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in accordance with European standards. The process is illustrated with multiple case...

Emmanuel Cortés Garcia

Booklet describing different patinas and surface transformations that may occur in reclaimed materials. It evokes different methods of treating or removing these and discusses in which cases keeping...

Alan Solomon Klaas Armster Michel Arnaud

An account of the use and reuse of wood in construction in the USA, as well as an overview of the different types of wood typically used. Also contains a series of projects incorporating reclaimed...

Thornton Kay

Guide of resellers of different types of salvaged materials in the UK.

Thornton Kay Katherine Adams

Report on a feasibility study proposing a business model to increase the use of reclaimed wood. It analyses currently existing business models for reclaimed wood in the UK as well as policies and...

Jo Pauwels

A collection of construction and renovation projects using reclaimed or antique materials. Each project is accompanied by information about the designer or reseller providing the materials.

Chris Peterson

A practical guide on reclamation and reuse: which materials can be reclaimed, how to reclaim them and how to prepare them for reuse in the context of small-scale construction and renovation projects.