189
9.2.3 Adaptive Reuse
While this project design does maintain the original columns from the existing
building, the importance and potential of the existing materials were not fully realized during the design stage. Existing buildings are an invaluable resource when
trying to mitigate environmental impacts. As the world continues to build at
Fig. 9.10 Structural system comparison using Tally and One Click LCA comparing the original
steel structural system, used as a baseline, to a concrete and wood option. Results are shown for
life cycle stages A–C
9.2 Building 197
9.2.3 Adaptive Reuse
While this project design does maintain the original columns from the existing
building, the importance and potential of the existing materials were not fully realized during the design stage. Existing buildings are an invaluable resource when
trying to mitigate environmental impacts. As the world continues to build at
Fig. 9.10 Structural system comparison using Tally and One Click LCA comparing the original
steel structural system, used as a baseline, to a concrete and wood option. Results are shown for
life cycle stages A–C
9.2 Building 197