Pre-demolition audit - Revision history

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		+	= Definition =
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		+	The document "[https://www.buildingblocks-manifesto.co.uk Building Blocks; a manifesto to transform the Built Environment"] published by Architects Declare defines a pre-demolition audit as
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		+	"a survey carried out by qualified personnel to determine the quantity of material in a building before its demolition or deconstruction. It helps to identify materials within the building that could be reused or repurposed."

	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

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	* Building Research Establishment.		* Building Research Establishment.
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	* How to conduct a pre-demolition audit.		* How to conduct a pre-demolition audit.
	* Pre-construction information.		* Pre-construction information.
		+	* Quantification of construction materials in existing buildings (material intensity).
	* Recycling.		* Recycling.
	* Site waste management plan.		* Site waste management plan.

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	* End of life potential.		* End of life potential.
	* Explosives.		* Explosives.
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	* Pre-construction information.		* Pre-construction information.
	* Recycling.		* Recycling.

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	* Sustainable materials.		* Sustainable materials.

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	* Decommissioning.		* Decommissioning.
	* Demolition.		* Demolition.
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	* End of life potential.		* End of life potential.
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	[http://brebuzz.net/2016/03/15/do-you-really-need-to-demolish-that-site/ You can see the original article here.]		[http://brebuzz.net/2016/03/15/do-you-really-need-to-demolish-that-site/ You can see the original article here.]

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	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	It’s always best, when considering demolishing a building, to ask certain questions before beginning any work – even planning work. The first, and perhaps the biggest, is to ask why ~~are~~ you ~~wanting~~ to demolish the existing site – can it be redeveloped or can elements of the site be kept?	+	It’s always best, when considering demolishing a building, to ask certain questions before beginning any work – even planning work. The first, and perhaps the biggest, is to ask why you want to demolish the existing site – can it be redeveloped or can elements of the site be kept?

	A pre-demolition audit can help answer these questions, along with assessing the materials within the buildings and their potential value. When you have all of this information, that’s when you need to look at whether to refurbish, renovate or demolish.		A pre-demolition audit can help answer these questions, along with assessing the materials within the buildings and their potential value. When you have all of this information, that’s when you need to look at whether to refurbish, renovate or demolish.
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	= So, you have decided to demolish =		= So, you have decided to demolish =

−	What will you be doing with all of those materials?	+	What will you be doing with all of those materials? Best practice says you should try to reclaim as much waste as possible, and there are four key ways to handle demolition waste reclamation, known as the Four R’s – each with their own advantages:
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−	Best practice says you should try to reclaim as much waste as possible, and there are four key ways to handle demolition waste reclamation, known as the Four R’s – each with their own advantages:	+

	=== Reduce ===		=== Reduce ===
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	=== Reuse ===		=== Reuse ===

−	What areas can be reused in their current form? Timber or metal beams, intact fireplaces, heating or electrical systems? If these, and more, can be reused in the new building on the same site, this will help you save on some new build materials cost and will reduce time spent recycling or disposing of ~~these~~ materials, saving time in the process.	+	What areas can be reused in their current form? Timber or metal beams, intact fireplaces, heating or electrical systems? If these, and more, can be reused in the new building on the same site, this will help you save on some new build materials cost and will reduce time spent recycling or disposing of materials, saving time in the process.

	=== Recycle ===		=== Recycle ===
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	=== Recover ===		=== Recover ===

−	This option is often best for teams that aren’t able to go through options 1-3, for example if there’s little time to complete these activities. Recovering materials in essence means to send all mixed (unsorted) waste materials to a facility, where they will look to reuse or recycle ~~the waste materials~~ externally.	+	This option is often best for teams that aren’t able to go through options 1-3, for example if there’s little time to complete these activities. Recovering materials in essence a means to send all mixed (unsorted) waste materials to a facility, where they will look to reuse or recycle them externally.

−	The more ~~materials~~ that can be dealt with using a mixture of the above options, the ~~higher~~ the chance of ~~you~~ saving money through ~~saving~~ on build ~~cost~~, selling materials that have been identified as having value, or even just avoiding landfill tax~~, so it’s all to play for when it comes to the Four R’s!~~	+	The more material that can be dealt with using a mixture of the above options, the greater the chance of saving money through on build costs, selling materials that have been identified as having value, or even just avoiding landfill tax.

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