2024-05-02T04:52:58-04:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150067785/recycled-buildings-how-to-design-for-disassembly Hannah Wood 2018-06-06T09:30:00-04:00 >2021-05-25T09:46:06-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5c/5cccc91204cf98dd41b87d7b8b05672b.gif" border="0" /><p>Architecture firms and their clients are becoming increasingly conscious of the environmental impact of their buildings, from life-cycle performance to the economic and environmental costs of dumping quality used components. According to the<a href="https://cdrecycling.org/about/" target="_blank"> CDRA</a>, over 500 million tons of recoverable construction and demolition materials are produced in the US each year, including concrete, gypsum wallboard, timber and metals, the vast majority of which end up in a landfill. This month&rsquo;s feature asks the question&mdash;what if we designed for disassembly from the beginning? I speak with Anders Lendager from the&nbsp;<a href="https://lendager.com/en/architecture/resource-rows/#materials" target="_blank">Lendager Group</a>, a Danish firm working towards a circular economy by giving upcycled and recycled building materials a new life in their buildings. I also check in with building scientist Bradley Guy, who has been advocating for design for disassembly (DfD) for over twenty years, with the aim to offer outline suggestions for architects to ensure their buildings are ready for the end from the beginni...</p>