6.2
Material reuse
Reuse is defined as the use of a material after its original intended purpose has been fulfilled, without breaking it
down into its raw components. Reuse is fundamentally different from recycling, because when a material is recycled,
it is processed into a whole new product, requiring additional resources and energy.
Before thinking about recycling of waste, material reuse should be considered in the first place.
6.2.1 What materials can be reused?
For new construction For major renovation
For retrofitting of interior fitting-out
Structural
components
• Foundation piles of
previous developments
• Existing sub-structure
- Structural wall
- Floor
- Roof decking
• Existing envelope
- Exterior skin and framing,
excluding window assemblies
and non-structural roofing
material
Non-structural
components
• Interior wall
• Glazing
• Door
• Floor covering
• Ceiling system
• Partition wall for temporary use
• Furniture and furnishings
• Other salvaged, refurbished or
reused materials
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During renovation or interior decoration
6.2
Material reuse
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