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A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S ......... .................................................................................... iii

LIST OF TABLES ............. ..... ........................ ............. ............ vii

LIST OF FIGURES ............. .. ..... ...... ........ ....... .......................... viii

ABSTRACT ........ .............. ............. ...... .......... .......... ix

CHAPTER

1 IN TR OD U CTION ............................................... .. ......................... ..

 A C ase for D econstruction................................................................................ 2
 A dv antag es ....................................................... 2
 D isadvantages ....................................................................... ... ..... . .........4.....4
 Is R euse of N on-V irgin W ood Possible?.................................... ..................... 5
 A C ase for V irgin W ood ........ .......... ............... ...................... ............... 8
 Research Scope .......... .................. .......................... 12

2 REVIEW OF LITERA TURE ......... ................. ................................ ............... 14

 A m ount of Construction Each Y ear ........................................ ....................... 14
 Amount of Deconstruction/Demolition Each Year ............. .....................................15
 Increased Availability of M materials .......... ........... .. ........... .. ............ 15
 How are Virgin Trees Turned Into Usable Wood? ..........................................16
 V irgin W ood Processes......................... ..........................................16
 H arvesting ............................................. 16
 S a w m ill ..................................................................................................... .. 1 7
 The D construction Process ............................................... ............................ 18
 R aw M material Extraction.............................................. ............................ 18
 M material R efi n in g ....................................................................... ................ .. 2 1
 U se/R eu se ................................................................. .................... 22
 Disposal ....................................................... ........ 23
 Disadvantages of Unlined Landfills .............. ............................................. 25
 Costs of Deconstruction Verses Demolition.......................................................28