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Economic analysis of conventional versus selective demolition—A case study

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  • Coelho, André
  • de Brito, Jorge

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Studies on selective demolition (also named deconstruction) in the past few years have produced some high quality economic, material and environmental information. Economic data, however, varies considerably between regions since local conditions strongly influence labour costs, tipping fees and/or market prices for recovered materials. Regional financial and regulatory constraints will bind the economic viability of conventional and selective demolition choices, which are essentially economic in a free market. Given this, the present study evaluates the economic implications of the two demolition types by analyzing a case study in Portugal. A few scenarios are considered, based on possible waste management options, some of which favour selective demolition over the conventional type.

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  • Coelho, André & de Brito, Jorge, 2011. "Economic analysis of conventional versus selective demolition—A case study," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 55(3), pages 382-392.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:recore:v:55:y:2011:i:3:p:382-392
    DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2010.11.003
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