Demolition and recycling - Demolition of buildings

Volume of masonry waste material

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The amount of brick demolition waste that is re-used varies across Europe. In several countries, more than half of all demolition waste is re-used in some form, although at present this is often for low-grade applications. Difficulties may however occur when separating-out materials, particularly where composite elements have been used. This is why ease of separation and compatibility of certain combinations of materials should be in the minds of designers and specifiers. In some countries, studies have been conducted to highlight methods of re-using bricks from demolition sites.

But it seems certain that economic and legislative pressures will have a profound effect on the process of recycling building materials.

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