End of life potential - Revision history

Editor at 20:21, 20 December 2021

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	It is important that consideration of these issues is recorded, including a list of building elements and how they will be best reused/reclaimed/recycled and instructions for the deconstruction of elements; otherwise it is possible that buildings will simply be demolished at the end of their life, because knowledge about their potential has been lost.		It is important that consideration of these issues is recorded, including a list of building elements and how they will be best reused/reclaimed/recycled and instructions for the deconstruction of elements; otherwise it is possible that buildings will simply be demolished at the end of their life, because knowledge about their potential has been lost.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Circular economy.		* Circular economy.
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	* Mean lean green.		* Mean lean green.
	* Pre-demolition audit.		* Pre-demolition audit.
		+	* Quantification of construction materials in existing buildings (material intensity).
	* Recyclable construction materials.		* Recyclable construction materials.
	* Recycling.		* Recycling.
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	* Waste and Resources Action Programme WRAP.		* Waste and Resources Action Programme WRAP.

−	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:~~Circular_economy~~]] [[Category:~~Sustainability~~]] [[Category:~~Construction_management~~]] [[Category:~~Products_/_components~~]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Sustainability]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Products_/_components]] [[Category:Circular_economy]]

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	It is important therefore that steps are taken to ensure waste is minimise during construction, and the potential of buildings and their components is maximised at the end of life of a particular phase of use.		It is important therefore that steps are taken to ensure waste is minimise during construction, and the potential of buildings and their components is maximised at the end of life of a particular phase of use.

−	End ~~off~~ life (EOL) refers to the final stages of a product or material’s phase of use. The treatment and disposal of construction materials once they have reached their end of life is an increasingly important issue as steps are taken to try and handle them in as efficient a way as possible that minimises waste, carbon emissions and the use of landfill sites.	+	End of life (EOL) refers to the final stages of a product or material’s phase of use. The treatment and disposal of construction materials once they have reached their end of life is an increasingly important issue as steps are taken to try and handle them in as efficient a way as possible that minimises waste, carbon emissions and the use of landfill sites.

	A site waste management plan (SWMP) can be used to set out how materials will be managed efficiently and disposed of during the construction of the works, explaining how the re-use and recycling of materials will be maximised.		A site waste management plan (SWMP) can be used to set out how materials will be managed efficiently and disposed of during the construction of the works, explaining how the re-use and recycling of materials will be maximised.

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	It is important therefore that steps are taken to ensure waste is minimise during construction, and the potential of buildings and their components is maximised at the end of life of a particular phase of use.		It is important therefore that steps are taken to ensure waste is minimise during construction, and the potential of buildings and their components is maximised at the end of life of a particular phase of use.

−	End of life (EOL) refers to the final stages of a product or material’s phase of use. The treatment and disposal of construction materials once they have reached their end of life is an increasingly important issue as steps are taken to try and handle them in as efficient a way as possible that minimises waste, carbon emissions and the use of landfill sites.	+	End off life (EOL) refers to the final stages of a product or material’s phase of use. The treatment and disposal of construction materials once they have reached their end of life is an increasingly important issue as steps are taken to try and handle them in as efficient a way as possible that minimises waste, carbon emissions and the use of landfill sites.

	A site waste management plan (SWMP) can be used to set out how materials will be managed efficiently and disposed of during the construction of the works, explaining how the re-use and recycling of materials will be maximised.		A site waste management plan (SWMP) can be used to set out how materials will be managed efficiently and disposed of during the construction of the works, explaining how the re-use and recycling of materials will be maximised.

Designing Buildings at 09:40, 24 March 2021

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	* Waste and Resources Action Programme WRAP.		* Waste and Resources Action Programme WRAP.

−	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Sustainability]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Circular_economy]] [[Category:Sustainability]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]

Designing Buildings at 09:05, 28 October 2020

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	* Waste and Resources Action Programme WRAP.		* Waste and Resources Action Programme WRAP.

−	[[Category:~~Sustainability~~]] [[Category:~~Construction_management~~]] [[Category:~~Products_/_components~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Product_Knowledge~~]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Sustainability]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]

Editor at 16:08, 6 May 2020

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	* Disposal.		* Disposal.
	* Future proofing construction.		* Future proofing construction.
		+	* Green Seal.
	* Is the desire to reduce the embodied carbon of new buildings damaging the UK steel industry?		* Is the desire to reduce the embodied carbon of new buildings damaging the UK steel industry?
	* Life cycle.		* Life cycle.
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	* Waste and Resources Action Programme WRAP.		* Waste and Resources Action Programme WRAP.

−	[[Category:Sustainability]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]	+	[[Category:Sustainability]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Products_/_components]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]]

Designing Buildings at 09:47, 6 October 2019

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	* Recyclable construction materials.		* Recyclable construction materials.
	* Recycling.		* Recycling.
		+	* Reused construction products.
	* Site waste management plan.		* Site waste management plan.
	* Site Waste Management Plans – A Necessary Burden.		* Site Waste Management Plans – A Necessary Burden.

Editor at 12:29, 21 June 2019

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	* Disposal.		* Disposal.
	* Future proofing construction.		* Future proofing construction.
		+	* Is the desire to reduce the embodied carbon of new buildings damaging the UK steel industry?
	* Life cycle.		* Life cycle.
	* Life cycle assessment.		* Life cycle assessment.

Editor at 18:36, 3 June 2019

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	* Cradle-to-grave.		* Cradle-to-grave.
	* Decommissioning.		* Decommissioning.
		+	* Deconstruction.
	* Design for deconstruction.		* Design for deconstruction.
	* Design life.		* Design life.

Editor at 13:09, 23 November 2018

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	End of life (EOL) refers to the final stages of a product or material’s phase of use. The treatment and disposal of construction materials once they have reached their end of life is an increasingly important issue as steps are taken to try and handle them in as efficient a way as possible that minimises waste, carbon emissions and the use of landfill sites.		End of life (EOL) refers to the final stages of a product or material’s phase of use. The treatment and disposal of construction materials once they have reached their end of life is an increasingly important issue as steps are taken to try and handle them in as efficient a way as possible that minimises waste, carbon emissions and the use of landfill sites.

−	A site waste management plan (SWMP) can be used to set out how materials will be managed efficiently and disposed of during the construction of the works, explaining how the re-use and recycling of materials will be maximised. For more information, see Site waste management plan.	+	A site waste management plan (SWMP) can be used to set out how materials will be managed efficiently and disposed of during the construction of the works, explaining how the re-use and recycling of materials will be maximised.
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		+	For more information, see Site waste management plan.

	In terms of the end of life potential of a material, there are several options available:		In terms of the end of life potential of a material, there are several options available:
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	* Legislation changes may restrict re-use.		* Legislation changes may restrict re-use.

−	See ~~future~~ proofing construction for more information.	+	See Future proofing construction for more information.

	It is important that consideration of these issues is recorded, including a list of building elements and how they will be best reused/reclaimed/recycled and instructions for the deconstruction of elements; otherwise it is possible that buildings will simply be demolished at the end of their life, because knowledge about their potential has been lost.		It is important that consideration of these issues is recorded, including a list of building elements and how they will be best reused/reclaimed/recycled and instructions for the deconstruction of elements; otherwise it is possible that buildings will simply be demolished at the end of their life, because knowledge about their potential has been lost.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Circular economy.		* Circular economy.
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	* Disposal.		* Disposal.
	* Future proofing construction.		* Future proofing construction.
		+	* Life cycle.
	* Life cycle assessment.		* Life cycle assessment.
	* Mean lean green.		* Mean lean green.