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Baskoro Laksitoadi: Developing Data-driven Deconstruction: Learning from best practices in the United States and Canada Baskoro Laksitoadi (15947360) Sustainable architecture Building Deconstruction Construction and Demolition Waste Circular Economy Material Recovery Material Reuse Sustainable Construction <p dir="ltr">Building deconstruction is an alternative to demolition that reduces construction and demolition waste by maximizing material recovery, reuse, and recycling. This study examines deconstruction practices in municipalities across the United States and Canada where regulations require deconstruction of eligible timber-frame residential buildings and mandate project reporting. Insights from these jurisdictions may inform emerging deconstruction policies in New Zealand. Twenty semi-structured interviews were conducted with government representatives, research scholars, and industry practitioners. Interview transcripts were coded and analyzed to identify patterns in data collection practices, challenges, and opportunities across the deconstruction project lifecycle. Three key findings emerged. First, deconstruction is highly context-dependent, with implementation shaped by local political, economic, regulatory, and cultural conditions. Second, major challenges arise within the broader circular economy system, particularly in material storage, redistribution, and market demand for salvaged products. Third, effective data collection frameworks should be adaptive, leverage existing datasets, balance reporting burden with data quality, and evolve through ongoing stakeholder collaboration.</p> 2026-09-29T23:53:09Z Image Poster 10.17608/k6.auckland.33825214.v2 https://figshare.com/articles/poster/Developing_Data-driven_Deconstruction_Learning_from_best_practices_in_the_United_States_and_Canada/33825214 CC BY 4.0