The 3 Rs of Sustainability Applied to Construction - Digital Builder

Abstract

The data center industry has supported reuse of buildings, adapting otherwise unusable, expansive, abandoned land and structures like malls, prisons, and power plants. Reuse Retrofits, or adaptive reuse, are gaining popularity. The EPA offers the following strategies for designing for adaptability, disassembly and reuse, including: Developing an adaptation or disassembly plan with complete information including built drawings, materials, component mapping, component maps, structural properties, and repair access and contact information. The EPA also offers.