ABSTRACT
Since a wooden element needs over 150 years of cascading to be an effective carbon sink, we must address the challenges in the structural reuse of reclaimed wood. This paper elaborates on the central role of material banks in the circular economy. It describes the lack of space, funds, knowledge, time, and demand, hindering them in the reverse supply chain of waste wood. We propose policy and economic strategies that generate a stable supply and demand while streamlining processes and Design with Reuse (DwR) and Design for Deconstruction and Reuse (DfDR) strategies that encompass the obstacles circular construction hubs face. Based on interviews with salvage yards, the paper explores how to enhance salvaged wood reuse through circular design and policy incentives.
