Baskoro Laksitoadi: Developing Data-driven Deconstruction: Learning from best practices in the United States and Canada

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.