EPA Reuse and Recycling Opportunities and Deconstruction (2023)

• Description: Tips for deconstruction, finding markets for reuse and recycling, and greening vacant lots.
• Link: https://www.epa.gov/large-scale-residential-demolition/reuse-and-recycling-opportunities-and-demolition

Rethos Building Deconstruction & Salvage Toolkit (2023)

• Description: Deconstruction resources, tips, and tools with a focus on Minnesota
• Link: https://www.rethos.org/sustainability

MPCA Building Material (Natural Resource) Management Plan (2022)

• Developed by: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
• Description: This plan was created by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency as a tool for cities, counties, university systems, private companies and others who want to implement a building material management tracking system. There are no Minnesota state requirements connected to this Building Material Management Plan. Because the initial request for this tool came from Minnesota cities and counties, all future references of "implementing entity" will be stated with "City/County". Questions on how to use this document? Email MPCA Sustainable Built Environment staff.
• Links:
  • Building Material Management Plan Template overview
  • 1. Building Material Management Plan Material Management Goals
  • 2. MPCA Building Material Management Plan Template/Tool
    • To receive the Excel Spreadsheet version of this tool, or if you have questions on how to use this tool, Email MPCA Sustainable Built Environment staff.
  • 3.1 Building Material Management Plan Roll Off Estimate
  • 3.2 Building Material Management Plan Reference Conversion Table
  • 3.3 Building Material Management Plan Reference Definitions

Birch Group - Deconstruction Presentation (2022)

• Description: A PowerPoint made by Birch Group about the basics of deconstruction.
• Link: Birch Group Deconstruction Presentation

The feasibility of recycling and reusing building materials found in single-family homes built after 1970 in Metro Vancouver (2021)

• Description: "Through a combination of literature review and expert interviews, this study explores the feasibility of recycling and reusing building materials from single-family houses built after 1970 in Metro Vancouver. The study focuses on wood products, which make up the highest proportion of the regional construction and demolition waste stream by weight."
• Link: https://sustain.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/2021-010_Feasibility%20of%20recycling%20and%20reusing_Forrest.pdf

Ithaca CR0WD NYS Deconstruction Resource Guide (2021)

• Description: Key NYS C&D waste statistics, why deconstruction, key considerations of construction lifecycle, list of salvageable materials, average tonnage of C&D waste per demolition, NYS resource guide.
• Link: https://www.cr0wd.org/_files/ugd/52fa8e_c2ca2cf8fc2043cc8264b4c45f3e2ce4.pdf

County of San Mateo Deconstruction Training (2020)

• Description: Overview of San Mateo County (CA)'s deconstruction training process.
• Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-4tpNQLlcQ

Vancouver Green Capital - Salvage & Reuse (2010)

• Description: Rethink renovation, beyond waste, salvage & recycling, getting organized, reuse, when not to reuse, used materials index, resources. 
• Link: https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/green-salvage-guide.pdf