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Partnering with Habitat for Humanity
Creative Alternatives for Demolition Projects in
Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
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Deconstruction is the strategic disassembly of a
structure (construction in reverse) in order to
retrieve all or portions of salvageable
materials such as floors, frame, roof, and
foundation for recycling/reuse.
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By salvaging and recycling interior materials
from acquisition/demolition projects, communities
can reduce the amount of debris in their
landfills.

• Carpet (If the carpet is in good condition.)
• Ceiling Fans
• Light Fixtures
• Interior Doors (If the bottoms of the doors
  have not been damaged from flooding.)

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Volunteers from Habitat for Humanity remove
salvageable materials, such as interior doors and
fixtures.
Habitat for Humanity
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• Kitchen Appliances (Stove pictured to right)
• Counter Tops
• Kitchen Cabinets

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• Kitchen Cabinets

According to Jerry Beiersdorf, Director of
Operations for Habitat Charlotte, The materials
that were salvaged from the flood properties
reduced the land fill volume, enabled low income
families to purchase high quality merchandise at
affordable prices, and will enable us to build
11/2 new homes for Habitat families through the
proceeds of the sale of the salvaged materials.
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• Sinks
• Door Moldings

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• Toilets
• Two toilets were salvaged from this two
  bathroom home.
• Also note the bathroom counter, fixtures,
  mirror and cabinets that can also be salvaged.

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• Plants
• Working with the Mecklenburg County Soil and
  Water Conservation District, the community used
  volunteer forces to salvage/relocate plants from
  the front yard. This plant material was donated
  to non-profit groups - area schools, churches and
  nursing homes.

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• Security Aesthetics
• All front doors were padlocked and keyed alike to
  keep out anyone with an original key, and allow
  authorized personnel to access all the
  structures.
• All windows were boarded from the inside with
  plywood painted black to secure the property, and
  maintain the aesthetic appeal of the
  neighborhood.

In some communities, these can be reused for
storm shutters.
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• Fire Training
• Many houses were used by local fire departments
  for training purposes.
• When completed, the contractor cleaned up rubble
  and debris within 24-hours.

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• K-9 Training
• K-9 units used vacant structures to train new
  dogs. Officers planted various narcotics in the
  structures and hid in closets.

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• S.W.A.T. Training
• S.W.A.T. team trained in vacant structures,
  knocking down doors and rappelling in windows.

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Getting to Open Space Alternatives to
Demolition and Options for Land Use
A guide for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
acquisition projects
To aid in the acquisition/demolition process, the
Division of Emergency Management published a
document last year entitled, Getting to Open
Space Alternatives to Demolition and Options for
Land Use. This guide for local officials
explores the advantages, disadvantages, and major
steps of six alternative demolition options.
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For More Information on Charlotte-Mecklenburgs
Project, Contact Tim Trautman at 704-336-7357
or email at trauttj_at_co.mecklenburg.nc.us.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina