| Zero Carbon |
Carbon is emitted as a result of the
extraction, manufacture and transportation of construction
materials. Much of this 'embodied Carbon' can be saved
through reuse of the material when compared with recycling
or landfill. |
| Zero Waste |
Reclamation diverts materials and components
from landfill and reuses them in their original form,
maintaining their resource value and the embodied energy
invested in their original manufacture. |
| Sustainable Transport |
Reclamation often takes place on site
or locally and can therefore reduce the haulage of new
materials. |
| Local and Sustainable Materials |
The environmental benefits associated
with the reuse of reclaimed construction materials makes
it one of the most sustainable. |
| Local and Sustainable Food |
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| Sustainable Water |
Reclamation and reuse of construction
materials reduces the volumes of water that would otherwise
have been used in extracting, manufacturing and transporting
their replacement. |
| Natural Habitats and Wildlife |
Extraction, manufacturing and transportation
of construction materials often has both direct and indirect
negative impacts on natural habitats and wildlife. Reuse
reduces the demand for virgin materials and their associated
environmental impacts. |
| Culture and Heritage |
The culture and heritage of an area is
often expressed in the built environment . This can be
supported by reuse of local construction materials, such
as London Stock bricks or Welsh roof slates. |
| Equity and Fair Trade |
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| Health and Happiness |
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