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Episode 42: Demolition vs. Deconstruction: Careful Practices for a Sustainable Future
Episode 42: Demolition vs. Deconstruction: Careful Practices for a Sustainable Future
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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Aug 29, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Join Waneta and Gretchen as they delve into deconstruction and mercury with Mike Orbank from STO Building Group and Danielle Myers of the Thermostat Recycling Corporation. Ever wondered about the environmental impact of construction waste? Embodied carbon vs emissions? Curious about how we can make a difference through strategic choices? Explore the paradigm shift from traditional demolition to the meticulous art of deconstruction. Tune in to discover the power of careful planning, material separation, the ingenious reclamation of off cuts, and how planning can keep mercury out of landfills.
Thank you to Covanta for sponsoring this episode and for their work with Thermostat Recycling Corporation.
Released:
Aug 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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