Baskoro Laksitoadi: An Initial Deconstruction Study: Flood-damaged Timber-frame Residential Building in Auckland

<p dir="ltr">Building deconstruction offers a sustainable alternative to conventional demolition by enabling the methodical disassembly of buildings to facilitate material reuse and recycling. This approach can significantly reduce construction and demolition waste sent to landfills. However, despite its potential, deconstruction practices in New Zealand remain in its early stages due to the lack of a comprehensive and consistent data-driven framework to guide and evaluate such efforts.</p><p dir="ltr">This initial study investigates how a data collection framework can be developed to improve the practice and evaluation of timber-frame building deconstruction projects in Auckland. It analyzes deconstruction projects under the Auckland Recovery Plan, which involved deconstructing houses damaged by the 2023 flood.</p><p dir="ltr">The study aims to develop a comprehensive data collection framework tailored to Auckland’s context. This framework will support consistent data collection and facilitate better evaluation. The findings will offer valuable guidance for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers, to improve deconstruction practices in Auckland.</p>