Semi-selective demolition: current demolition practices in Flanders (presentation)

Construction and demolition waste (C&DW) represents one of the EU's largest waste streams. Eurostat (2010) estimates a C&DW generation of 970 Mton/year in the EU-27 (±2 ton/inhabitant), with an average recovery rate of 47% [1]. To reach a higher recycling rate, higher-purity material streams from C&D works are required. These can be obtained by a better sorting at the source, i.e. selective demolition. We performed 5 demolition case studies in Flanders to assess the opportunities and challenges of selective demolition processes, both on industrial and residential buildings. Further... Mehr ...