Architectural salvage can be incorporated into historic preservation projects and
new construction by following The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic
Buildings and the US Green Building Council’s LEED standards. Through an inventory
of salvageable materials found within 20 abandoned and dilapidated homes throughout
Muncie, Indiana and a survey of Midwestern salvage, deconstruction and demolition
companies, it is determined that the supply and demand for architectural salvage is
growing. Through an analysis of the cultural, economic and material value architectural
salvage holds, it was also determined that cities throughout the United States should
encourage landfill evasion through the use of deconstruction and architectural salvaging
for all demolition projects. Overall, this thesis details where architectural salvage is
found, how it is removed from buildings, and what materials are available for use within
the preservation and construction fields. / Muncie, Indiana -- Historic preservation -- Salvage market -- Deconstruction -- Salvaged materials -- Sustainable design. / Department of Architecture
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:123456789/193803 |
| Date | January 2009 |
| Creators | Repovich, Sheri E. |
| Contributors | Chiuini, Michele |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | v, 126 p. : digital, PDF file, col. ill., col. map. |
| Source | CardinalScholar 1.0 |
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