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DEconstruction: Legos for Building

Written by: tinagleisner

Building uses many pieces/parts & deconstruction lets you reuse the partsDeconstruction is like Lego bricks — you build, and then you dismantle the bricks to build something else. Building deconstruction means selectively dismantling building components so you can reuse the parts in future construction projects.

Traditionally old houses have been demolished or to clear a building site, and the new house is built from new materials. With the green movement, there is more deconstruction or harvesting old materials commonly considered waste and reclaiming it for new construction projects to add character, save money and reduce the amount of debris sent to landfills.

Like children’s Lego blocks, buildings can now be broken down into reusable materials and you’d be surprised what they are recycling.

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