Recycling and upcycling in constraction

Abstract

Waste is a serious environmental problem that poses a threat to the environment. The article describes the features of the use of recycling and upcycling in the construction industry. Comparison of the possibilities of these two approaches is relevant for determining effective strategies for the use of recycled materials and products in the context of the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. Article purpose is to manifest the possibilities of using materials used in construction and their scope in load-bearing structures and decorative elements. Modern methods of handling secondary materials in construction were evaluated by the method of analysis of literature sources. Based on the comparison of existing recycling and upcycling projects for the construction of new buildings, the possibilities of using construction and demolition waste and solid waste in construction are determined.In the construction industry, waste can be used in the following ways: through the reuse of materials generated during construction and demolition and recycling — processing waste into raw materials used in the production of building materials. There is also experience of successful use in construction of municipal solid waste generated not in the construction industry — upcycling. Materials and products for upcycling in construction are either the result of creative search of customers or executors of the project, or the result of previous organized work on the collection and sorting of solid waste. Therefore, in order to spread the effective use of upcycling, it is necessary to develop a solid waste management infrastructure and disseminate successful experience in project implementation. For efficient and cost-effective recycling on a large scale it is necessary to introduce and disseminate selective demolition practices; collection and separate storage of construction and demolition waste on the construction site; recycling and disposal of materials along with construction to reduce transportation costs

Interior design of bakery shops and cafes using sustainable materials in Malang city

“…The proliferation of café and bakery shop buildings will certainly affect the demand for materials and the effect of buildings on the environment if they do not apply sustainable design. Because the energy consumption of the construction industry is quite large, it needs the attention of designers [8]. From these problems, several problem formulations were found, namely how to design bakery shops and cafes that pay attention to environmental sustainability and still pay attention to the comfort of visitors.…”

“…Materials can also be associated with the ability to efficiently support building performance in meeting users' needs [7]. One of the criteria at this point is the use of impact materials low for the environment and materials that have gone through management waste [8]. Some efforts to realize sustainable design are using local materials, natural and reducing or minimizing waste [9].…”

Upcycling bicycle parts for interior decoration with smart lightings as an eco-friendly design

“…Comboran is an area south of Pasar Besar Malang and is never quiet during the day. This area is well known as one of the biggest flea markets in Malang and its surroundings Generally, every item produced from the recycling process has conditions and functions that are different from the original items [2]. The recycling process is carried out to produce new goods (recycled) according to needs.…”