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Hey Man, Can I Use That Building When You’re Done With It?

Article showcasing new generation of designers and architects are creating a new generation of buildings that emphasize reusable structures, recycled materials, and sustainable disassembly.

WIRED April 2023

Voices of Preservation: Deconstructing Our Understanding of Preservation

Blog post advocating for the field of historic preservation to become more engaged with deconstruction and the circular economy.

Preservation League of NYS April 2022

Let’s not dump Ithaca’s buildings into the landfill

Letter to the editor outlining the need for deconstruction in our region.

Ithaca Voice May 2021

The cities built to be reusable

Article highlighting current deconstruction efforts and how buildings designed to be disassembled can create equitable economies and environments.

BBC February 2023

Rather than demolish buildings, Cornell researchers propose ‘deconstruction’ in Ithaca

Radio story and article highlighting the Catherine Commons Deconstruction Project and the example it sets for the City.

WSKG February 2022

Break it down: CR0WD task force forges zero waste goals

Insights from CR0WD founding members on the built environment and material circularity.

Cornell Chronicle May 2021

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Building Better-Less-Different: Circular Construction and Circular Economy

By Felix Heisel and Dirk E. Hebel, with Ken Webster, with contributions from CR0WD partners.

November 2022

Unbuild better: a Collegetown case study in deconstruction

Video and written feature on CR0WD's Catherine Commons Deconstruction Project.

Cornell Chronicle February 2022

Deconstruction in the News

Appetite for Deconstruction

Can the $8.7 billion US demolition industry get a green makeover? CR0WD partner Felix Heisel says a transformation is necessary.

Bloomberg May 2024

Sustainability Advocates Ask: Why Demolish When You Can Deconstruct?

Article detailing some of the challenges and opportunities in scaling up deconstruction and the circular economy.

The New York Times September 2021

The case for...never demolishing another building

Opinion piece on the environmental and economic necessity for deconstruction in Europe and how emerging technologies can aid the growth of salvage and reuse.

The Guardian January 2020

Destined for the Dump, Construction Waste Gets New Life in the Garden

CR0WD partner Felix Heisel weighs in on a new program to reuse architectural mock-ups in community gardens as a way to keep them out of the landfill.

The New York Times November 2022

How Cleveland is salvaging old buildings to create a new circular economy

Story detailing two deconstruction projects in in Cleveland, OH and how salvage and reuse fits into the city's sustainability plans.

The Land February 2022

Why Cities Want Old Buildings Taken Down Gently

Feature on the emergence of deconstruction policies in U.S cities.

WIRED February 2022

Salvage Works: Turning old barns and deconstructed buildings in lumber gold

Story on a reclaimed lumber business in Portland, OR, a city with a deconstruction ordinance.

KATU News January 2017

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