Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Here’s how you know

Dot gov

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

HTTPS

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

    • Environmental Topics
    • Air
    • Bed Bugs
    • Cancer
    • Chemicals, Toxics, and Pesticide
    • Emergency Response
    • Environmental Information by Location
    • Health
    • Land, Waste, and Cleanup
    • Lead
    • Mold
    • Radon
    • Research
    • Science Topics
    • Water Topics
    • A-Z Topic Index
    • Laws & Regulations
    • By Business Sector
    • By Topic
    • Compliance
    • Enforcement
    • Laws and Executive Orders
    • Regulations
    • Report a Violation
    • Environmental Violations
    • Fraud, Waste or Abuse
    • About EPA
    • Our Mission and What We Do
    • Headquarters Offices
    • Regional Offices
    • Labs and Research Centers
    • Planning, Budget, and Results
    • Organization Chart
    • EPA History

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Land Revitalization

Greener Demolition During Land Revitalization

Demolition of abandoned and dilapidated buildings is increasing in urban areas across the country as communities struggle with an increase in home foreclosures and abandonment. While necessary for the revitalization of communities, the demolition of structures raises safety and environmental concerns.

Greener Demolition Practices

  • Deconstruction and Reuse
  • Recycling
  • Site Reuse and Sustainable Communities

Greener Demolition Tools

  • On the Road to Reuse - Report and bid specification development tools for cities, counties or land banks undertaking large-scale residential demolitions.
  • Checklist for Assessing the Feasibility of Building Deconstruction for Tribes and Rural Communities - This checklist provides a starting point in assessing the technical and economic feasibility of building deconstruction. 

 Greener Demolition Resources

  • Read about how communities are implementing Green Demolition Practices and Sustainable Reuse through Recycling of Construction and Demolition Materials.

Land Revitalization

  • Basic Information
  • Land Revitalization Toolkit
    • Reuse Planning
    • Pre-Development
    • Development
    • Reuse Management and Operations
  • Land Revitalization Technical Assistance Projects
Contact Us about Land Revitalization
Contact Us to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on March 12, 2025
  • Assistance
  • Spanish
  • Arabic
  • Chinese (simplified)
  • Chinese (traditional)
  • French
  • Haitian Creole
  • Korean
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Tagalog
  • Vietnamese
United States Environmental Protection Agency

Discover.

  • Accessibility Statement
  • Budget & Performance
  • Contracting
  • EPA www Web Snapshot
  • Grants
  • No FEAR Act Data
  • Plain Writing
  • Privacy
  • Privacy and Security Notice

Connect.

  • Data
  • Inspector General
  • Jobs
  • Newsroom
  • Regulations.gov
  • Subscribe
  • USA.gov
  • White House

Ask.

  • Contact EPA
  • EPA Disclaimers
  • Hotlines
  • FOIA Requests
  • Frequent Questions
  • Site Feedback

Follow.