Demolition, both commercial and residential, elicits visions of explosions and the shattering of construction supplies to smithereens. And while this is what the media may portray, demolition does not have to exclusively about blowing up or smashing structures. If you are anxious about your environmental impact and would prefer a better way to engage in demolition, then you can employ eco-friendly practices without compromising on the efficiency of the demolition. So whether you plan to develop a property that already has an old structure on it or are looking to engage in extensive remodelling of your home that will require demolishing some areas, here are some of the ways to ensure your house demolition is environmentally friendly.

Deconstruct the structure

Deconstruction, also commonly referred to as selective demolition, is a technique that functions to carry out the demolition as controlled as possible. Rather than have a wrecking ball ram into the structure or employ the use of explosives, your demolition contractors will instead tear the building apart one piece at a time. Although the deconstruction process is time intensive, it does mean that you will not have massive heaps of rubble on your property to contend with.

Secondly, through deconstruction, there is an array of construction supplies, fittings and so on that can be salvaged from the structure. Lastly, deconstructing is also eco-friendly since it does not pose the risk of land degradation during the demolition process.

Recycle, resell or re-use construction materials

The second measure you can take for eco-conscious house demolition is to be deliberate about ensuring the supplies do not end up in a landfill. One of the first ways that you can do this is by sorting through the demolished materials and separating usable supplies from what is no longer useful. Materials such as concrete slabs, decking supplies, plumbing hardware and so on can be donated or resold and repurposed for a bit of profit rather than throwing them away.

Once the materials have been sorted, any supplies that cannot be employed any more should be transported to your local recycling plant. You may be anxious about the transportation costs you will incur by taking the materials to the recycling facility, but this expense will not be as high as hauling them to a landfill. Thus, you get to save money too while putting the environment into consideration! Lastly, you should consider re-using your construction supplies, particularly if you are planning to rebuild on the property.

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