A look at deconstruction and how Detroit’s abandoned structures could be reused

Deconstruction may be a key to recycling and reusing the derelict, abandoned, and condemned houses in Detroit.Excerpt:In an effort to revive its most historic neighborhoods, Wayne County
is deconstructing these decayed homes and recycling the materials.
Sponsored by Wayne Country, Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
and the Architectural Salvage Warehouse, the deconstruction is already
underway as crews have already torn down two homes in the last month.
Jeff Woods, deconstruction manager for Saginaw Habitat for Humanity tells The Detroit News
that he hopes to deconstruct about 100 homes each year. The project
calls on volunteers in order to bind together a community that has seen
its fair share of destruction.
The deconstruction trend has been catching on as homeowners have
found a way to reduce construction waste and benefit the environment by
decreasing the need for virgin material. An added bonus: There can be
monetary benefits to deconstruction as well.Read the entire article here.