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More deconstruction and recycling will take place at the giant Fort Ord military complex near Monterey, Calif. USA Recovered Resources Ltd. has signed a contract with the University of California-Monterey Bay, to seeks permits for and then operate a deconstruction and material recovery facility to expedite the removal of former military buildings so the land can be redeveloped.
The project's planners expect to receive a permit from regulators to deconstruct and reuse the wood from as many as 17 buildings on the retired military base in the first phase of their project. The buildings will be moved from a section of the base that will be redeveloped, allowing workers to prepare the wood for resale elsewhere on the complex.
A proprietary band saw technology will be used to remove the outer layers of wood that contain paint so the wood can then be reused for flooring and other products. "We can create most any size flooring, from 1[inch] by 2 inch to 1 [inch] by 12 inch, and provide flat grain, vertical grain, and mixed, depending on demand," says ...