For buildings, it is important to try to preserve the value and protect the embodied carbon as much as possible. See the adapted hierarchy here as a guide.
Also note that in 2009 the Province of BC committed to the Canada-wide Action Plan for Extended Producer Responsibility where systems would be developed for Construction and Demolition materials.
Tools
ZWBC’s Municipal Toolkit
Construction and Demolition Working Group of the Public Technical Advisory Committee for Metro Vancouver’s waste planning – suggestions for actions
Metro Van C&D Toolkit -has database of suppliers
Province of BC –Information Bulletin on Relocated Buildings -clarifies they are existing structures so the building code is not a barrier to moving buildings.
Temporary Relocation Permit -sample form: Temporary Relocation Permit (1)
Organizations
Lighthouse – key non-profit leading discussions on reducing the impact of buildings. Also has set up the building materials exchange on Vancouver Island.
Municipal leaders -City of Victoria’s deconstruction bylaw, District of Saanich’s system to encourage moving homes, Victoria/Vancouver/North Vancouver/Richmond and others -mandating deconstruction for some buildings
Useful Reports
Community Energy Association (2022) –A Local Government Guide –Policies, Programs, and Incentives to reduce Embodied Emissions in the Built Environment
CSA The Circular Built Environment in Canada: A Strategic Framework for Future Action
Lighthouse, Renewal Development, Nickel Brothers – Home Waste prevention Strategies -Municipal Action Plan
Lighthouse – A Blueprint for Change – Preventing Demolition waste through Home Relocation and Deconstruction