Sustainable Management of Construction and Demolition (C&D) Materials

Construction and demolition (C&D) materials are generated when new building and civil-engineering structures are built and when existing buildings and civil-engineering structures are renovated or demolished (including deconstruction activities). Civil-engineering structures include public works projects, such as streets and highways, bridges, utility plants, piers, and dams.   C&D materials often contain bulky, heavy materials such…