end of the wood is rotten, it is still resold and the consumer can remove the end. If

however, nails are clustered at the rotten end, it is cut off before sale to a customer (Guy

2005).

 The processing of lumber after a deconstruction process takes approximately 0.008

labor hours per linear foot of lumber. Processing the lumber involves 3 steps: moving the

lumber from an original pile to the denailing station, denailing the boards using a

compressor and a denailing gun, and restacking the boards (Guy 2005).

Use/Reuse

 The wood salvaged from deconstruction is ideally reused in new construction and

renovation projects; however, several barriers exist to making this practice a reality. The

largest barrier is the difficulty project managers and solid waste authorities have in

identifying markets for the debris. Another barrier is the accurate characterization of

C&D waste due to the high variability of the content and quantity of C&D waste. "This

variability is due to the nature of the waste, the dispersion of C&D activities, inconsistent

waste management regulations, range of disposal options, and the variance in cost of

disposal options (Dolan et al. 1999 58)." Damage is incurred on C&D waste as a result

of 1) the original construction process (nail hoes, bolt hoes, saw cuts, notches), 2)

building use (drying defects, decay and termite damage), and/or 3) the deconstruction

process (edge damage, end damage, end splitting, and gouges). The main reason for the

inconsistencies in reusable wood is damage during the deconstruction process (Falk and

Green 1999).

 Joists, particularly those located on the first floor, decay more frequently than other

timbers because of their proximity to the ground. Water leakage causes the joists in

bathroom areas to decay most often (Falk et al. 1999). Larger timbers (such as support