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On-Site Reuse of Concrete From Demolition Projects for New Construction Projects - 0 views

shared by saltydrawers on 12 May 07 - Cached
  • On-Site Reuse of Concrete From Demolition Projects for New Construction Projects– Rich Jones, John Gottleib, Richard Scheidet, and Peter D. Pohlot During 2006, Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) demolished 10 buildings/structures while constructing 2 new facilities (the Research Support Building and the Center for Functional Nanomaterials). This paper details how the concrete from the demolition projects was re-used as part of the new construction projects at a significant cost savings to the Laboratory. BNL has an authorization from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation to operate what’s known as the “Borrow Pit”. The Borrow Pit is an area where sand was mined for a Laboratory project, leaving a large void space in the firebreak area south of the Laboratory. The authorization allows BNL to fill the void space with Construction & Demolition (C&D) debris. Approximately 4-years ago when the Borrow Pit was close to capacity, a decision was made to bring in a concrete crusher and mine the Pit to generate Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA) to be used around the Laboratory’s firebreak road system to stabilize the roadways and as new road base for new parking areas and roads. Prior to this, the Laboratory purchased virgin crushed blue stone to stabilize the firebreaks. During 2006, numerous older structures (pre-1950) were demolished due to issues such as advanced stages of deterioration, energy inefficiency, and repairs not being cost effective. The following table details the buildings that were demolished and the respective amounts of material (in tons) that were recycled (concrete and metals) and the remains that were sent off-site to a C&D management facility (i.e., roofing shingles, lumber, siding, etc…) Building Concrete Metals C&D 86 300 3 260 326 5 0 18 400 parking lot 2000 0 0 422 80 0 160 445 2600 2 12 527 0 0 150 707/707A 220 20 0 707B 32 0 0 715 6 0 6 753 12 0 12 750 CT & Tank Storage 250 10 0 Totals (tons) 5505 35 618 These demolition projects generated over 5500 tons concrete, which was crushed at the Borrow Pit and recycled as RCA (see Figures 1 and 2). The majority of this RCA (approximately 4800 tons) was used as the predominant base for the parking lots of the two new construction projects – the Research Support Building and the Center for Page 2 Functional Nanomaterials (see Figures 3 and 4). The remainder was used for position: absolu
Ako Z°om

Greensburg GreenTown - Sustainable Building Database - 1 views

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    this town (greenburg) has been down by a tornado, then from the last inhabjtants, 800 from 2000 ... they decide to make all green, with the normative LEED process. to know how they proceed with all to chose and build ...
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    to know how they proceed with all to chose and build ...
Ako Z°om

Amazon.com: Build Your Own Electric Vehicle: Seth Leitman, Bob Brant: Books - 0 views

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    yourself electric car
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    how about building your electric car ....
saltydrawers

Inhabitat » ILLUMAWALL by DUO-GARD - 0 views

  • Current applications include both interior and exterior walls, as a canopy roof, and a countertop. As a simple exterior wall, the LEED applications are obvious, as the translucency of the IllumaWALL system allows diffused daylight into any space while minimizing both heat gain and glare. Architectural Record and Buildings Magazine sung the praises of IllumaWall this past December, including IllumaWALL on their list of top products of 2006.
  • Made of translucent polycarbonate panels and custom-programmable LED’s, the applications for IllumaWALL seem both endless and endlessly entertaining. The array of Duo-Gard’s IllumaWALL’s colorful lighting schemes is made possible by the programming capabilities of LED’s, whose versatile nature can transform the wall from steady ambient glow to a light show of pulsating colors in seconds. Current applications include both interior and exterior walls, as a canopy roof, and a countertop. As a simple exterior wall, the LEED applications are obvious, as the translucency of the > IllumaWALL > system allows diffused daylight into any space while minimizing both heat gain and glare. Architectural Record and Buildings Magazine sung the praises of > IllumaWall > this past December, including > IllumaWALL > on their list of top products of 2006. > *** Contact Duo-Gard directly for pricing and more information + Duo-Gard
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    Ability to allow light in during the day and then create light at night could be useful.
Andrew Dal

More Space, More Fun - 1 views

When my niece and nephew went to college, they moved to London and boarded in at our house. I decided to convert our attic into a bedroom so that they will have a room to stay at for the time being...

insulation boards metal ceiling plaster walls

started by Andrew Dal on 02 Mar 11 no follow-up yet
Andrew Dal

With Building Materials UK Adding a Bedroom was a Breeze - 0 views

My parents are coming and have plans in living for good here at London. My house is out of bedrooms so I made up my mind and planned to convert my garage into a bedroom. That way, my parents will h...

Plywood sheets Supalux OSB board

started by Andrew Dal on 07 Mar 11 no follow-up yet
saltydrawers

Inhabitat » PAPERSTONE & RICHLITE: From Countertop to Half Pipe! - 1 views

  • The recent fad of using wood cladding, louvers, and filigree as sun shading for buildings has left architects scrambling for a substitute material that’s beautiful, structurally stable, durable, and sustainable - - - oh, and reasonably priced. Two manufacturers, Kliptech & Richlite have brought to market resin-impregnated paper building products that can not only be used for a resilient building skin, but have also been used as countertops, cutting boards, and skateboard ramps. The two products vary in their aesthetic quality, environmental claims, and price. We’ve also recently covered ShetkaStone which is similar in composition, but has a more terrazo like appearance. If you’re looking for an alternative to teak, redwood, cedar or Parklex, read on…. Both products exhibit superior durability and are available in thicknesses from ¼” to +1″. These “resin paperboards” can be worked by standard wood workers’ tools, but because they produce very fine particulate dust, respiratory protection is highly recommended.
Alex Parker

A study in design - the highs and lows of student accommodation - 1 views

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    The dip from which the housing market is now recovering had the unintended consequence of boosting new student accommodation build. Although many designs are inspiring, some buildings are paragons of unsuitability.
saltydrawers

www.agreenroof.com - 0 views

  • Aerial Advertising function doRollover(elem, rollover_color, text_color){ // set background color of TD if (elem.parentNode){ // IE5, IE6 and Netscape 6 if (rollover_color == 'transparent'){ // Netscape does not like the word "transparent". elem.parentNode.bgColor = ''; } else{ elem.parentNode.bgColor=rollover_color; } } else if (elem.parentElement && elem.parentElement.setAttribute){ // IE4. elem.parentElement.setAttribute("bgColor", rollover_color); } else{ // Netscape 4.6x or 4.7x //alert("Must be Netscape! do nothing"); } // set color of the link text if (elem.children){ // IE4, IE5, IE6 and Netscape 6 elem.children(0).style.color=text_color; } } Home Business Opportunity Green Roof Info Extensive Green Roof System Intensive Green Roof System Hybrid System Living Wall System Purchase Living Wall Panels Aerial Advertising Green Roof Comparisons: Why EZ Green and Green Living Roofs? Benefits Plant Material FAQ News and Links Green Roof Studies Free Quote
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    Green roof and wall company. 
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    Given google earth, this is a fantastic idea...
Andrew Dal

Plasterboard Ceiling System for Sturdier Roofing - 1 views

I am planning to have my ceiling renovated because some of the tiles are broken. A friend of mine recommended Building Materials UK where I can purchase high quality plasterboard ceiling system and...

building materials design

started by Andrew Dal on 06 Jan 11 no follow-up yet
Andrew Dal

Armstrong Ceiling for my Kitchen - 1 views

I am looking for a suspended ceiling for my kitchen. Since the kitchen is always prone to oil and moisture, I wanted to have a kitchen ceiling that is easy to clean. At Building Materials UK they o...

kitchen ceiling Armstrong

started by Andrew Dal on 28 Feb 11 no follow-up yet
Andrew Dal

Saved by the Fire Curtains - 1 views

Last week, our microwave oven overheated and there were black smokes coming out from it. I am asthmatic and inhaling fire smoke could be crucial to my health. Thanks to Building Materials UK fire c...

fire curtains

started by Andrew Dal on 15 Apr 11 no follow-up yet
kebony1

The Extendable Beach Club | Kebony - 0 views

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     At the base of a rocky cliff face on the Turkish coast now stands The Babylon Beach Club housing the Monk Restaurant. The site has regained its natural look and feel through the use of Kebony wood which clads the exterior of the building.
kebony1

Victoria Tower in Stockholm Sweden - 0 views

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    The Scandic Victoria Tower is a skyscraper hotel in the Kista district of Stockholm, Sweden. The 117 metre hotel is the tallest building in Stockholm, as well as the tallest hotel in Scandinavia.
kebony1

Kebony Enhances Historic California Park - 0 views

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    Built with Kebony's modified softwoods, Martial Cottle Park in San Jose will complement the 287-acre landscape and include a 4,000 square foot Visitor Centre adjacent to the park's historic orchards, a 3,600 square foot Staff and Maintenance Building with storage and a 300 square foot entry kiosk.
creative outdoors

Our favourite Outdoor Area - 1 views

Creative Outdoors is truly the best when it comes to designing a Patio in Adelaide. They were able to build a very attractive design out of the concept that I gave them. And it is not only my fami...

started by creative outdoors on 06 Dec 12 no follow-up yet
creative outdoors

My Amazing Pergola - 1 views

started by creative outdoors on 07 Jan 13 no follow-up yet
creative outdoors

Adding Value And Beauty To My Home - 1 views

Last month, I have visited my friend whose outdoor area is truly amazing due to a very lovely outdoor structure. I then thought of having a pergola in my home to enhance my dull backyard. So I ask...

started by creative outdoors on 29 Apr 13 no follow-up yet
Alex Parker

Oslo Airport Terminal 2 - Airport Technology - 1 views

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    Oslo Airport's Terminal 2, also known as Central Building 2, in Norway, will increase the passenger handling capacity of the airport to 28 million travellers a year. The project was conceptualised in 2007, construction works are 50% completed as of mid-2014 and the new terminal is scheduled to open in April 2017.
saltydrawers

Waste to Wealth: Deconstruction - Economic Benefits - 0 views

  • Deconstruction is an ideal training ground for the construction trades. In showing workers how to take a building apart, they learn how it's put together. And, of course, they learn crucial safety, math, and tool/equipment handling skills. Trained workers are then ready for immediate entry into the workforce, helping meet the C&D industry's highly publicized demand for skilled, trained workers.
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