Deconstruction and Material Re-Use
Course Syllabus
Lead Instructor: Brad Guy
Objective:
- To give students a basic understanding of deconstruction and the building materials reuse industry through site visits, lectures, and hands on workshops
- To explore the potential of finding, purchasing, and utilizing architectural salvage and reusable building materials in new designs, construction, or crafts
- To share the importance of recycling and reusing building materials in an effort to conserve natural resources and preserve historic features
- To empower students with skills and knowledge that enables them to start or support deconstruction and salvage operations in their community
Reading and Resources:
A Guide to Deconstruction by Brad Guy
The Resourceful Renovator by Jennifer Corson
Salvage Style by Joe Rhatigan and Dana Irwin
New Spaces from Salvage: Creating Perfect Interiors from Recovered Architecture by Thomas J. O'Gorman
www.deconstructioninstitute.com
www.architecturalsalvagevt.com
Tools/ Supplies to bring:
Strongly suggested:
Clothes and dress for Vermont's changeable weather
Boots (work, hiking, etc.)
Work gloves
Notepad and pen
Flashlight
Camera
Enthusiasm
Questions
Optional:
Tool Belt and hand tools including:
Tape measure
Hammer
Pry Bar
Cat's Paw
Screwdriver (5 in 1)
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Day 1: Classroom |
| Topic |
| Instructor/ Class Introductions and Course Overview |
| Pre-Test |
| Master Deconstructor General Overview |
| Break |
| Disaster Overview |
| Safety Overview |
| Lunch |
| Exercise |
| Building Archeology / Investigation |
| Deconstruction Priorities |
| Break |
| Deconstruction Priorities |
| Materials (Part 1) |
| Discussion, Q&A, Overview Next Day |
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Day 2: On Site |
| Site Safety, Planning and Logistics |
| Building Assessment, Triage, Shoring |
| Break |
| Building Assessment, Triage, Shoring |
| Materials (Part II) |
| Lunch |
| Non-Structural Deconstruction Methods, Materials, Tools |
| Structural Deconstruction Methods & Materials |
| Break |
| Structural Deconstruction Methods & Materials |
| Homeowner Issues / Checklist (Part 1) |
| Scenario I (Homeowner I) |
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Day 3: Classroom |
| Community Benefits of Deconstruction |
| Material Value, Reuse Options |
| Break |
| Material Reuse Issues and Opportunities |
| Lunch |
| Deconstruction for Business and Jobs |
| Regulations and Policies |
| Break |
| Local Government Public Deconstruction |
| Exercise |
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Day 4: On Site |
| Site Assessment, Safety, Maintaining Shoring, Deconstruction Management |
| Break |
| Site Assessment, Safety, Deconstruction Management |
| Lunch |
| Material Handling |
| Break |
| Exercise |
| Site Oversight, Flow, Clean-Up, Site Security, Finishing |
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Day 5: Classroom |
| Roleplay Homeowner Scenario |
| Break |
| Roleplay Homeowner Scenario |
| Lunch |
| Role of the Master Deconstructor -Recap |
| Continuing M.D. Education - Resources & Contacts |
| Break |
| Planning for Continuing Education |
| Post Course Test |
| Course Wrap Up |
