This section includes a information on the reusability and recyclability of building materials.
The information in
set out following the National Building Specification clauses. Some examples
of building products that can be found in the UK building market have
been included to illustrate the generic principles discussed, these are
not the only examples of building materials and products possessing the
characteristics discussed and designers and specifiers are encouraged
to search the market before specifying products.
The construction methods have been rated using a set of criteria developed
as part of a research project investigating the end of life options for
materials and products. Refer to the paper ' Study
of current building methods that enable .......', which outlines
the background and the development of the criteria used to evaluate the
building products.
Designing for recycling
and reuse is still in its infancy and the assessment of the products analysed
has been mainly undertaken at a theoretical level and based on limited
practical experience. As the experience of using such technologies increases
it will be possible to refine the assessments undertaken.
These pages are currently being constructed and will be made active in the near future
- NBS Section D - Groundworks
- NBS Section E - In situ Concrete
- NBS Section F - Masonry
- NBS Section G - Steel and carcassing metal and timber
- NBS Section H - Cladding / Covering
- NBS Section J - Waterproofing
- NBS Section K - Linings / sheathing / dry partitioning
- NBS Section L - Windows / Doors / Stairs
- NBS Section M - Surface finishes
- NBS Section N - Furniture / Equipment
- NBS Section P - Building fabric sundries
- NBS Section Q - Paving / fencing / site furniture
- NBS Section S - Piped supply systems
