Posted by  JWmHarmon on June 01, 2002 at 09:02:04:

In Reply to:  ArchWeek - Rewards of Unbuilding posted by Kevin Matthews on May 30, 2002 at 00:37:41:

If you didn't read all of the article in the post above this is worth repeating:

"Design professionals can contribute to the conservation of materials by designing and engineering structures so they can be more easily taken apart in the future.

Manufacturers in much of Europe are now required to "design for discard" — they are responsible for recycling anything they produce at the end its of life. So goods are designed for easy disassembly, with an emphasis on fostering recycling instead of disposal."

All designers, not just a few, and not just building designers, should always design with recycling in mind. There should be no need for landfills. It should not take a law to get us to change to a more environmentally friendly method of building and manufacturing.

We may not be able to achieve 100% recyclability, but getting as close as we can should be our ultimate goal. Every product design should include a statement of how this product will be recycled at the end of its useful life.

Incorporate this philosophy into your designs and you will often see alternatives that you might otherwise have overlooked.

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