Learn more about Florida Beneficial Reuse Clearinghouse (FBRC).

Invitation to Submit Your Research or Project

Have you done research on the reuse of Construction & Demolition (C&D) materials? If so, we want to hear from you! Please consider our request to submit your research or project to the FBRC database. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Florida, as well as every other state, is producing large quantities of materials that can be reused/recycled rather than landfilled. One of the main areas where this is highly applicable is in the Construction & Demolition (C&D) industry.

Many C&D materials have beneficial reuse properties after their initial use. Applications of particular interest exist in the transportation, construction, and environmental sectors, where large quantities of earthen materials are used for earth fills, hydraulic barriers, and pavement system aggregates. At the same time, there are several innovative applications such as brick and block making, mortar and concrete mixes, agricultural soil amendments, and many other alternatives associated with small-scale uses. Projects that beneficially use C&D debris are being conducted throughout the United States. However, an informational database has not been compiled that describes projects where C&D materials have been used, methods and specifications that have been used, lessons learned, and gaps in knowledge base that require additional research and development.

One of the primary goals of this web site is to provide a standard mechanism for the transfer of research knowledge. The portal will have the relevant contact information and technical resources for each project that is uploaded.