Deconstruction in Deconstruction in ‘Cuse‘Cuse

Factors of Influence and Factors of Influence and StakeholdersStakeholders

Adam MaurerEST 61222 April 2010

4 W’s4 W’s

What?What?

Why?Why?

Where?Where?

When?When?

Expanding on WHYExpanding on WHY The 3 E’sThe 3 E’s

Equity- assists low-incomeEquity- assists low-income

Economy- develop inherently local, Economy- develop inherently local, resilient economies resilient economies

Ecology- less material extraction, fewer Ecology- less material extraction, fewer materials to landfills/less incineration, materials to landfills/less incineration, fewer chemicals because asbestos, lead, fewer chemicals because asbestos, lead, and appliances are carefully disposed ofand appliances are carefully disposed of

Some numbers on WHYSome numbers on WHY

In United States= 260 Mt of non-industrial In United States= 260 Mt of non-industrial waste/yrwaste/yr

>>>> 136 Mt of 260 Mt (33%) is from C&D >>>> 136 Mt of 260 Mt (33%) is from C&D Construction uses 40% of all extracted materialsConstruction uses 40% of all extracted materials “ “ “ “ 30% of all energy30% of all energy

OROR

12,100 lbs. (22,000 board feet) of lumber 12,100 lbs. (22,000 board feet) of lumber Deconstruction of 319 Marcellus Street preserved 86% of the home’s 213,000 Deconstruction of 319 Marcellus Street preserved 86% of the home’s 213,000 pounds of resources while employing 20 people for four days. pounds of resources while employing 20 people for four days.

Breakdown of C&D Waste StreamBreakdown of C&D Waste Stream(EPA 1996)(EPA 1996)

StakeholdersStakeholders

1.1. City and County GovernmentCity and County Government

2.2. Local ContractorsLocal Contractors

3.3. OCCRA and CovantaOCCRA and Covanta

4.4. Local and National NGOs (ex. H4H)Local and National NGOs (ex. H4H)

5.5. Academic Institutions (esp. SU & SUNY ESF)Academic Institutions (esp. SU & SUNY ESF)

6.6. Labor ActivistsLabor Activists

7.7. Civil Rights ActivistsCivil Rights Activists

8.8. Faith OrganizationsFaith Organizations

Factors Influencing DeconstructionFactors Influencing Deconstruction(Through academic research)(Through academic research)

Housing/Building StockHousing/Building Stock

Local Labor MarketLocal Labor Market

Public Sector InvolvementPublic Sector Involvement

Private Sector InvolvementPrivate Sector Involvement

Local Waste ManagementLocal Waste Management

Housing StockHousing Stock

Approx. 2,100 abandoned, deteriorating Approx. 2,100 abandoned, deteriorating homes homes

City has old, historic housing stock with City has old, historic housing stock with unique architectural elements unique architectural elements

The City of Syracuse plans on spending The City of Syracuse plans on spending $1.2 Million to demolish about 67 homes$1.2 Million to demolish about 67 homes

Labor MarketLabor MarketUnemployment Rates since 2000

01

234

567

89

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Year

%

Onondaga County

Syracuse MSA

NYS

US

• Since the market crash, unemployment rates have increased dramatically

• These people can be trained for deconstruction

• Hope for Us Housing Corp.- organization dedicated to finding work for the unemployable

• Studies indicate that deconstruction can create up to 19 jobs for every 1 for demolition

Public SectorPublic SectorMayor Minor StepsMayor Minor Steps

More than $1 Million in Additional Housing More than $1 Million in Additional Housing Rehab and Building Funds (Positive?)Rehab and Building Funds (Positive?)

Streamlined Permit Process (Negative?)Streamlined Permit Process (Negative?)

The Creation of the Bureau of Planning & The Creation of the Bureau of Planning & Sustainability (Positive?)Sustainability (Positive?)

Creation of the Department of Neighborhood Creation of the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development (Positive?)and Business Development (Positive?)

SUNY ESFSUNY ESF

However, overall, local gov’t has lacked leadershipHowever, overall, local gov’t has lacked leadership

Private SectorPrivate Sector

Syracuse CoESyracuse CoESyracuse UniversitySyracuse UniversityNortheast Green Building Consulting Northeast Green Building Consulting Hope For Us HousingHope For Us HousingRam Industrial DesignRam Industrial DesignHabitat for HumanityHabitat for Humanity

Unable to connect the dots as of nowUnable to connect the dots as of now

Local Waste Management Local Waste Management Agreement between OCRRA and CovantaAgreement between OCRRA and Covanta

agreement is based on agreement is based on an assumed delivery of an assumed delivery of 310,000 tons of waste/yr310,000 tons of waste/yr

If less, OCRRA must pay If less, OCRRA must pay for loss of electric for loss of electric revenuerevenue

If more, OCRRA must If more, OCRRA must pay waste processing pay waste processing feefee

EFFECT ON DECONSTRUCTION

Discourages OCRRA from making drastic changes in policy which effect waste stream. Want to keep the waste stream predictable and fairly constant

Other CitiesOther Cities

Portland- Van Jones’ Green For AllPortland- Van Jones’ Green For All Green Collar City ProgramGreen Collar City Program Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS)Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS)

Berkeley- Banned virgin red woodBerkeley- Banned virgin red wood

Cotati- all reusable and recycling materials Cotati- all reusable and recycling materials must be made available for salvagemust be made available for salvage

San Jose- “Advanced Recycling Fee”San Jose- “Advanced Recycling Fee”

TAKE AWAYTAKE AWAY

CollaborationCollaboration

CooperationCooperation

PartnershipsPartnerships

Community groups must band together and Community groups must band together and gain a voice in decision-making.gain a voice in decision-making.

This must be a community effort!!!This must be a community effort!!!