Reclamation Audit



Material Research
St Marys
2026 A reclamation audit identifies the reuse potential of a project, particularly for buildings scheduled for partial or total demolition. We visit the site to identify materials and elements with a high reuse potential, photographing and measuring components and assessing their condition. Everything is documented and catalogued in a detailed audit, graded from most to least reuse potential, so we know exactly what can be reused or reclaimed.

We carry this out during the pre-design stage, so the resulting inventory can guide the building and site design from the outset, rather than being retrofitted in later. Working this way reduces waste and embodied carbon, and can lower costs compared with sourcing new materials. The output is a reclamation audit report — a practical tool with the potential to significantly reduce the environmental impact of the building.

Logic of Deconstruction
1. Interior loose furnishings
2. Cabinetry
3. Doors and windows
4. Interior linings
5. Exterior linings
6. Structure



Materials available on the site: reclaimed timber and stone from a dismantled extension to the existing cabin.


The material idenification process


At Quoll Cabin....text about process specific to Quoll Cabin 

Describing and recording elements
things to record:
1. element (what is it, material)
2. dimension
3. quantity (lm,sqm,cm, or number of depending on logic of material)
4. condition
5. location in building
6. notes (are there any potential problems or notes on material format)



Below: the resulting catalogue of timber pieces