Trash to treasure - how to use recycled materials to their advantage, and when not to

Mate, Kirsty

Trash to treasure - how to use recycled materials to their advantage, and when not to

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posted on 2023-05-22, 21:33 authored by Kirsty MateKirsty Mate

Salvaging objects from one product and transforming them into another has been done for millennia. Done well, it can not only be fun and an inspiration, it can also dramatically improve the sustainability of buildings and interiors. The following guiding principles explain what is a good re-use and what is not.

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Publication title

How to Rethink Building Materials: Creating Ecological Housing for the Designer, Builder and Homeowner

Editors

D Clarke

Pagination

30-31

ISBN

978 0 98054 298 1

Department/School

School of Architecture and Design

Publisher

CL Creations

Place of publication

Australia

Extent

44

Repository Status

Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Construction materials performance and processes not elsewhere classified

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sustainable materials interior design building materials and waste furniture materials selection

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Trash to treasure - how to use recycled materials to their advantage, and when not to

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