Deconstruction Practices

Survey of Deconstruction Practices

We need your input! The San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation is conducting a feasibility study on creating a deconstruction program. As part of that effort our consultant, PlaceEconomics, is conducting a survey of people knowledgeable about deconstruction, and that means you!

PLEASE complete this survey. It should take you less than 10 minutes. The survey will be open until October 31. Once our research is complete, we will be happy to broadly distribute the results of the survey, so others can benefit as well. Thank you in advance for sharing your knowledge about deconstruction programs.

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* 1. Is there a deconstruction program in your city?

Yes

I don't know

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* 2. What is the size of your city?

Under 50,000

50,000 to 100,000

100,000 to 500,000

500,000 to 1,000,000

1,000,000 to 2,000,000

More than 2,000,000

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* 3. Which state are you in?

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* 4. In which sector do you work?

Local government

State government

Federal government

For profit organization

Not for profit organization

College or University

Don't work or retired

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What is your PRIMARY role in deconstruction efforts?

I work directly with deconstruction activities

I work in reclaimed materials resale

I have regulatory responsibilities regarding deconstruction

I have policy responsibilities regarding deconstruction

I conduct research on deconstruction and/or related areas

I am an advocate for deconstruction

I have job training responsibilities related to deconstruction

Other (please specify)

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* 6. If you have roles beyond your primary role, what are they? (Check all that apply)

I work directly with deconstruction activities

I work in reclaimed materials resale

I have regulatory responsibilities regarding deconstruction

I have policy responsibilities regarding deconstruction

I conduct research on deconstruction and/or related areas

I am an advocate for deconstruction

I have job training responsibilities related to deconstruction

Other (please specify)

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* 7. If your city has a deconstruction program, how is it organized? (Check all that apply)

It is directly operated by city government

It is operated by one or more non-profit entities

It is a private sector operation

Other (please specify)

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* 8. if your city has a marketplace for the sale of recovered materials, how is it organized? (Check all that apply)

It is directly operated by city government

It is operated by one or more non-profit entities

It is a private sector operation

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What is the role of the city government in local deconstruction efforts (Check all that apply)

The city runs the deconstruction program

The city subsidizes the deconstruction program

The city has regulations regarding deconstruction

The city provides incentives for deconstruction

The city has a policy to buy recovered materials

The city funds but does not operate deconstruction activities

The city encourages, but does not require deconstruction

The city is not involved in deconstruction activities

I don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Does the local deconstruction program have a job training component?

Yes

I don't know

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* 11. If there is a job training component, how is success measured? (Check all that apply)

Employment in the deconstruction or related field after training

Employment in any field after training

Entry into an apprenticeship program

Started own business

Enrolled in different job training program

Enrolled in academic program

I don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 12. If your city has a deconstruction program, approximately how many buildings are deconstructed each year?

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* 13. Excluding basement and/or foundation removal, what would be the typical cost for the DECONSTRUCTION of a 1500 square foot house? (You may give a single number or a typical range)

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* 14. Excluding basement and/or foundation removal, what would be the typical cost for the DEMOLITION of a 1500 square foot house? (You may give a single number or a typical range)

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* 15. How are the recovered materials from deconstruction projects disposed of?

Deconstruction contractor uses or sells directly

Materials are taken to a recovered materials warehouse for sale

Materials are donated to non-profit organizations

Materials are left on site for use by the neighborhood

I don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 16. How important are the following in measuring the success of a local deconstruction program?

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* 17. Do you have a formal process (checklist, for example) to determine whether a building is a good candidate for deconstruction?

Yes

I don't know

Deconstruction Practices

Survey of Deconstruction Practices

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* 1. Is there a deconstruction program in your city?

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* 2. What is the size of your city?

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* 3. Which state are you in?

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* 4. In which sector do you work?

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* 5. What is your PRIMARY role in deconstruction efforts?

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* 6. If you have roles beyond your primary role, what are they? (Check all that apply)

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* 7. If your city has a deconstruction program, how is it organized? (Check all that apply)

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* 8. if your city has a marketplace for the sale of recovered materials, how is it organized? (Check all that apply)

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* 9. What is the role of the city government in local deconstruction efforts (Check all that apply)

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* 10. Does the local deconstruction program have a job training component?

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* 11. If there is a job training component, how is success measured? (Check all that apply)

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* 12. If your city has a deconstruction program, approximately how many buildings are deconstructed each year?

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* 13. Excluding basement and/or foundation removal, what would be the typical cost for the DECONSTRUCTION of a 1500 square foot house? (You may give a single number or a typical range)

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* 14. Excluding basement and/or foundation removal, what would be the typical cost for the DEMOLITION of a 1500 square foot house? (You may give a single number or a typical range)

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* 15. How are the recovered materials from deconstruction projects disposed of?

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* 16. How important are the following in measuring the success of a local deconstruction program?

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* 17. Do you have a formal process (checklist, for example) to determine whether a building is a good candidate for deconstruction?

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* 18. If you answered Yes to the above, can you provide a link to the criteria you use?