the solar panels had not worked in years. we had them inspected to see if they could be fixed/salvaged.... they could not. they were too far gone and deemed unsafe to try and reuse by a solar expert. The windows leaked and were rotted, the int doors were salvaged, so was all the mech equip and many other things. the building was infested with rot, water damage, mold, foundation was deteriorating, and the house was deemed structurally compromised by a structural engineer. furthermore, the debris from the demo does not end up in the ground at a landfill. "landfill" is a location, all materials go through the sorting facility where all materials are sorted, recycled, and reused/repurposed
@@WKPConstruction Would have made for a more interesting video to have explained that in more detail then. From the inside the house looked in relatively good condition, the outside appeared weathered, but it wasn't easy to see the structural damage that was mentioned.
Not loving this yet. Why was the house demolished, what was the structural limitation, why wasn't it reclaimed. Format seems very scattered, lots of video not much knowledge. Apart from the electrical issues Matt's summary covered the same points (in about as much detail too).
This was a pain to watch for a long time fan. Respect for the chanel has dropped quiet a bit. Cant you just admit that the owner said " I want a brand new house, dont care about money"? Im not buying that the house was in such bad condition.
True. I had that thought when I saw the solar panels. But we don’t know how much rot or termites was in the wood, or how old the solar panels were. Everything has a lifespan. He did say they tried to salvage the house but it was in poor shape structurally so who really knows what kind of shape it was in? It was very likely not built to the same standards he will rebuild to, so if that’s the case, the house just wouldn’t last as long. Too many unknowns to just make a blanket statement.
@@benfowler2127 Those panels didn't look more than 10 years old and to begin with PV panels are made using toxic chemicals and aren't supposed to go into landfills.
I live on an island with a ferry. This guy is such a DRAMA QUEEN. I rehab houses here. Most are 1850s vintage. We dont tear down old houses, we fix them. We dont use dumpsters, we do the right thing, we seperate debris. We take out all the glass first, then the insulation, etc. This is going to be a show about rich entitled people whining about their self induced "issues".
I lived in that house. It was built like a tank. I rode out hurricane Bob in that house and it was like a rock. There were no structural problems. Someone just wanted a bigger house. What a waste!
wow you actually lived there! must be sad to see it torn down! I would of had more respect for the guy if he just would of told the truth instead of making lame ass excuses.
@@rollandelliott This is the house where the whole family would gather. Many fond memories. The only problem with the house was that it needed new windows because they were noisy when the wind blew hard. The basement had cement block walls which was fine for the original structure. It would not support the McMansion being built on it now so they justify tearing the whole thing down by saying it had structural problems. To top it off it looks like they made zero effort to make anything in the house available for reuse or recycling. There were plenty of reusable materials in that structure and it all got shipped off the island to a landfill on the mainland. These people clearly have plenty of money so i don't buy any crying about economics. Like I said before... what a waste.
@@peterjacke9505 looks to me like you and half the other commenters are the ones crying about someone else’s property and what they do with it….at the end of the day it’s their money their decision
@@aron6998 Thanks for sharing your thoughts. True. It is their money and their option how to spend it. What stopped them from just saying that they simply wanted a bigger house and the old one was in the way? Why blame their decision on "structural problems"? Why not make an effort to not be so wasteful and recycle some of the materials in the house before demolishing it? My guess is 1. Blaming the structure is easy and looks better and 2. It was easier to just junk everything
@@aron6998 Well they are sharing a video about their private property--opinions are being sought. In a documentary about the island logistics, it's obvious to note their contribution to the ferry bottleneck. An obvious missed opportunity for something creative/interesting. Is the lesson here, "On an island, salvaging is even tougher than on mainland"? We'll never know because they were silent on this topic. I'm looking forward to the next episodes, but the series is not off to a great start.
Maybe Matt should consider doing a series on circular building i.e. building something new with existing materials instead of trashing it and wasting a lot of energy during the process.
A bit bummed that those solar panels weren't recovered without an explanation. Lots of looks like it could have been reused or offered to the other residents of the island. The whole kitchen, windows, wood, flooring or wiring? Would have liked that to be reused or at least offered up for others to pick up.
Solar panels don't last forever, they degrade over time and in some conditions do so more rapidly. If those were installed 35 years ago then they're well past their useful life... Newer panels might last that long if well maintained but older panels had a much shorter useful lifespan... Things that could have compromised the structure to require them to demolish it would also likely have damaged the panels too. While newer panels can also output more power and/or need less surface area to do the same work, which is more beneficial on a limited area like an island... Besides, it's an island, they don't have the resources of the mainland... There's a lot they can't just do...
They will probably claim, when the new house is finished, how 'eco' it is. Conveniently forgetting all the salvageable materials, including the solar panels that were trashed during demolition
I hate seeing teardowns like this. That looked like good cedar paneling in there that could have been saved. I'm sure there was copper wiring and pipes that could have been scrapped. I'm sure there are people that would even take the framing members if they aren't rotted. Instead, it will all likely end up in a landfill. All because it's more economical that way.
Are you paying to get that all sorted and disassembled and resold/redistributed? Because if it is coming out of your pocket personally, then sure, complain. You prioritize economical things in your life virtually constantly.
@@ArcadiyIvanov there are demolition companies that will salvage all of that stuff. It can be economical to a client because the demo company will recoup their fees from resale of the salvage items. At least we have such companies in the Chicago area and granted being on an island ads an additional challenge with cost to ship those materials away, but still.
I lived in that house. It was built like a tank and didn't have any structural issues. I went through hurricane Bob in that house and it was like a rock.. What a waste.
@@timmmahhhh good luck getting a company to tear down a house on island and ship it off island. Moving materials is spendy. That house looked like it was built on a pressure treated mold foundation.
Is there a way I can get in contact with you? Ill be traveling the US later this year and finding work along the way… Maine is one of the places I want to spend a decent amount of time and working offshore sounds really fun
I designed that house! There were no structural Problems the reason they had to tear it down was that the Concrete block Foundation would not sustain the mcmansion they wished to build! It withstood hurricanes and would be there a 100 years from now!! It probably would have needed new Anderson windows . The original ones lasted 35 years!
It may have survived a hurricane once before, it only matters if it would survive another. I grew up in tornado alley and plenty of buildings had "survived" major storms and tornado winds, but not all of them were really structurally sound after being hammered in the storms. It was easy to ignore the damage when it was hidden in the walls. Just because it was still standing doesn't mean there weren't structural issues present. Finally, if the owner wants to build something else on site, that's their perogative. Who cares if you designed it? It's not your house anymore. Perhaps some of the choices made 35 years had outlived their viability. It happens.
Matt, for all your insights how to build sustainably it was a shame seeing everything go to waste. Also even if they decided to dispose of everything there could have been some deconstruction and waste separation performed to minimize the amount of materials that are being sent to the landfill.
Asif, the only ways Matt builds sustainably right now is as a result of constructing tight and sturdy homes with efficient mechanical systems. I applaud this attention but I’m really hoping he will soon move beyond those good first steps and use more environmentally friendly materials, systems and fabrication processes that have even less of an impact on our planet. Building science is just one piece of sustainability.
Guys, calm down a bit. I cannot say what level of recycling goes on in the People's Democratic Soviet Socialist Republic of Massachusetts - even though I tried to find out - but I'm going to guess that most trash is processed and the recyclables are pulled out. Obviously a lot is not, but it's better than nothing.
@@juliancate7089 Dumpsters are almost always direct to a landfill. Municipalities expect homeowners to sort their trash prior to pickup, which is the reasonable thing to do. Also, those PV panels are supposed to be recycled properly as they have toxic chemicals used in their production that are not meant to be dumped in landfills.
@@randomman057 You know, I hate to dispute because it always ends in a e-pissing contest about who is right (without any supporting evidence) but I know that what you've stated is not universally true. For example, the waste management company where I live puts dumpster trash into the same recycling stream as trash picked-up curbside. How trash is dealt with is dependent entirely on the waste company and local codes, not the container it's disposed in.
@@juliancate7089 Are they burning the trash? Because if so, that isn't recycling, just a cleaner form of waste management. Also, my entire point was that most dumpsters end up in landfills. It's a serious issue in the US, because a lot of companies will pay to move their trash out of the municipality they collect from so they can dump it at less expense.
@@daveklein2826 Huh? What did I miss? Like I said, either or was built by monkeys or new owner just doesn't care about money. 35 years is not a big deal for a house and even if there are issues, it's cheaper to renovate (even super major) than take it down to bare soil.. especially on an island with all the challenges same builder mentioned
It's odd that they would tear down a relatively new home in an area that seems like mostly vacant land. The owner must have an orchard full of money trees .
it didn't look that bad. But he said they were bee keepers. some bees will chew the shit out of everything and are tough to get rid of. I'm guessing the truth is somewhere in the middle. rough but fixable shape, but they just wanted a new house. I swear HGTV is the real cause of global warming. You flip a house, so you gut the kitchen and bathroom. And then the people that bought the house had their own idea about the bathroom, so they gut it and build another bathroom and paint again. And then they make it AirBnB so renters trash it, and you have to gut and paint it again... That and crypto
Matt does high end custom homes. Wade’s projects make Matt’s houses look like starter houses, because Wade only does building on budgets that most people can’t even imagine would even exist in residential building. He builds for the top 1% of the top 1%. His projects are totally unrelatable, and often unwatchable.
@@judmcfeters9054 Yes, very good observation. Matt's clients are wealthy. Wade's are rich. And the difference between wealthy and rich are a couple of zeroes on the end of your bank balance.
@@juliancate7089 Yu do realize that wealth means your money is working for and the rich means you are still working for your money. and honestly what does this have to do with the project at hand. They wanted rip the old down and put something new and modern. Sometimes it cost more to update than to start form new.
@@daveklein2826 Thank you, I was overly emotional. You are correct. I will stop caring about things that do not involve me. Have a lovely evening. Johnny
A real shame that the original house could not be saved, especially it being only 35 years old and on island. Would have been real informative to see/hear what was wrong with it and reason that lead to the teardown. Anyhow looking forward to the new build.
Yeah, structurally unsound, couldn't stand up to an excavator beating on it. It was purchased for the land which is at a premium, There was never a chance that they would save the house. Only the very wealthy live on Block Island and they couldn't care less.
Next time call Habitat for Humanity, they would have be glad to reclaim much of what ended up in a landfill. The owners could have scored a few brownie points.
Matt Risinger is not environmentally concisous. He talks shit about energy effciency, but doesn't give a shit about it in the end. his even tore down his own house and rebuildt it. sad hypocrite
There looks to be lots of materials that could have been salvaged..wood paneling, solar panels, windows cabinets. This is classic big money just scrapping everything for the sake of speed and not really caring about recycling. No wonder it takes so much logistical headaches they are on an island and still living in a factory to landfill lifestyle. Real shame 35 years and an entire house is now in a landfill.
@@forrestlaiche3790 the issue is that labor to recycle the materials is more expensive than the material is worth. It is also extremely time consuming. It doesn't make economic sense to pay people to carefully take apart a home if that total cost is more than the cost to hire an excavator for a couple of hours and then pay to have the remains hauled off. It would be great if there was a middle ground, but that is ultimately the current economics of recycling vs demolition.
@@gabelumby149 Economics are controlled by lots of factors. Yes, it is always going to be cheaper to get rid of stuff to put it straight in to the trash can, and as fast as you can is even cheaper. But if your salvaging materials that could be used again, in say a out building, a solar powered garden shed with full wall of windows, form materials, even a nice play structure. Maybe that client isn't into upcycling, maybe it wasn't sold to them, maybe some one on that island would be. I know in many parts of the country if you leave a project for too long desperate people will strip all the copper out for you..🤔. Not that it all is great material, but how many $50 sheets of 1/2" cdx plywood would it take to make it worth it to have a couple guys mine out the reusable materials before it is all smashed and useless to anyone. In the end I doubt that this project is going to be all about the bottom line, many expensive items will be included probably with some high end energy efficient items for the good of the planet and the owners comfort. Those were all picked out and sold to the owner by the architect and builder. We are all about making these high end houses in the name of energy efficiency and comfort, but maybe salvaging and being efficient with the whole lifecycle of the materials should be one of the things also sold to the owner.
What a shame. A house - any house - should last at least 75 years. I understand the conditions there are punishing, but having to demolish a house due to structural issues after just 35 years is inexcusable. Who are these builders? How do they sleep at night?
That house was in it's prime. The new owner just wants a bigger house. I bet the new house, although well built, will be a monstrosity and will not fit in with the asthetics of the island.
So was much more could have salvaged, the PV panels (even old work ones as salvage), the shiplap interior, the cabinets. hell, even let the scrappers in to pull the old wiring and pipes. Also they should have never started Demo with the needed rolloffs.
There was more content in the 50 second intro than the entire remaining 10 minutes of the video. We get it, it's on an island. You don't have to remind us every 15 second.
The fact that these are monthly and only 10 minutes is rather disappointing. In June 2023 I’ll see it finished? After only 3 hours of content? Take notes from Essential Craftsman and his Spec House series!
Is this how buildings are demolished in North America. The solar panels and windows were not even separated before the digger. Houses shall be recycled and reclaimed. Not crushed and placed in a landfill. Were I live it is mandated by law to separate drywall, glass, concrete, wood, insulation, plastic… It costs more money, but if you can afford to build a house you can afford to demolish a house in a responsible manner. Selfish and inconsiderate.
there are a massive number of americans who truly give no effs about anyone or anything besides themselves and their ravenous desires. many of these people will simultaneously claim to be followers of the teachings of jesus. it's really something to behold.
The company who owns the dumpsters should be separating the material once they receive them at their facility. This work isn't done at a job site by the job site labor.
Responsible to who? The owner doesn't want the existing house. The value of the debris is nil. The best solution is to landfill. The most expensive item in projects is human labor. Governments who don't honor people's time are a scourge on society.
As someone who spends a lot of time on B.I. for non construction purposes, I’m really pumped to see what it’s like to build there. Should be a fun series.
I worked for a school architecture firm mid 90s that collaborated with an Alaska firm to design a school on Little Diomede Island. That's the American Island in the Bering Strait between Alaska and Siberia. Obviously logistical challenges in that there was only about a 6 week window where of the year when the ocean was not frozen and materials can be shipped over. I wasn't on the design team but they had me develop a rendering of the building, only one I've ever done showing snowmobiles out front.
@@ucaguy09 It's not explained, and definitely not in the first 30 second of the video. Wade touches on why they are building a new home at about 2:20, but it's not clear that they couldn't salvage some of the materials, such as for Habitat for Humanity, by disassembly rather that trash the entire thing.
All that wood, copper, solar panels, all going to the landfill...yeah it sucks, one day if humans stick around we will be mining the landfill, its incredible how wasteful Americans have become. Every decision seems to be about money.
@@InfernosReaper Nope, it's still a work in progress, but I have a background in IT so I'll do it myself. That having been said, it's a remote location so it'll likely be Starlink.
Sounds like a good thing to start a business for that water. Buy a boat and do nothing but transportation to move stuff. Hell even charge the post office to move stuff.
To all the people leaving negative comments-while your views are 100% justified get used to it. The rich people- politicians/media/hollywood/CEO's have two sets of rules- one for thee and one for me. It's everywhere and for everything. Just get used to it!!!
I enjoyed watching episode 1. Building on an island should make for an interesting and challenging build. I like the Toyota you are driving. What is the model and vintage? Thank you.
On one hand efficiency is pushed to the max to save on energy costs and on the other we scrap quickly lots of materials that could have been recycled and reused. I will not be following this
Great example of successful channel. Matt shares, collaborates and includes others to add value to his brand. God bess you Matt. Good show and idea. Cheers!
I can't even watch this, such obscene waste. No wonder we are heading for environmental collapse when you couldn't even salvage the solar panels and glass for someone to re-use.
Not my favorite video, but it was a extra video this week, lets keep this content on the build show network channel... unless of course Matt is going to host the video...
Soooo much material waste. The solar panels alone are like throwing away gold. They could have started by disassembling the home even if they just gave away the materials to other island residents. I'm seriously having difficulty describing how much this irks me. It's so disgustingly wasteful.
Totally agree, irks me too. This is soooo irresponsible, Wade! Those solar panels contain toxic materials and should not be trashed with everything else! Other items should be separated too but those panels should be at the very least.
@@aayotechnology The panels do NOT require special considerations for disposal. This is a common misunderstanding. However, it would have been nice to have seen those get reused.
But who is paying for the disassembling? Basic construction labor isn't exactly easy to source. It isn't like the builder has a special crew skilled in disassembling the house. I wish more of the materials could be recycled as well, but local to me the cost is typically 3x that of demolition, and the time delay is typically weeks. And good luck finding a reliable crew to do the work...
Doesn't seem like a good way to build by tearing down a relatively new house, with solar cells on it, and dumpstering it? Seems like if you have limited space on a ferry you would reclaim as much as you could. I really hope those solar panels were separated for recycling/proper disposal. Matt. Disappointed in the choice to show this on the channel. Sustainability and climate responsible.
"Right off the gate we lost a week." As if there's nowhere on the island to put the trash and loading it up will take a week. You got 4 guys hand tossing it in dumpsters or what because I'm pretty sure an operator could do it in a day. Time crunch blah blah blah the guy standing there telling you the dumpsters are delayed could be doing something productive like layout or idk anything more important than supervising the demo.
Such a waste. The true sign of a good contractor is the ability to use the existing structure and materials. To tear down such a decent home proves they're just incapable or unwilling or just not knowledgeable enough. Totally inefficient and unsustainable.
I've heard all the building stuff... the new content is Matt's sharp haircut and embracing the grey. I'm just a few years behind you, but I'm heading that way. Hopefully, I will look as sharp sporting it. 👍👨🦳 lol
Sadly, it appears nothing was reused/recycled from the existing house. I would like to have at least seen the solar panels and many of the windows reused. It's not just about the money, but reuse is just less going to our waste stream - which is considerable.
In all fairness the taking apart the house and saving materials on an island (barging back 1980's 2X4s, etc.) probably not going to happen. But it should have been addressed better.
For all the people complaining about the destruction of the solar panels please consider that a solar panel has a life expectancy of 25 years. This is a 35 year old install on an island where they have been beat up by wind and spray. The cost to salvage and then give away for free these end of life panels is higher than the cost of buying a few brand new panels.
The cost of unscrewing them and putting them on a marketplace for free is more than the cost of new? No way! The reason they got of them is because any time spent saving them is money down the drain, but I think your comment is untrue
Matt, your builder Wade here apparently has no concept of how to recycle anything. On a channel where you've schooled us all in proper construction technique and ecological design for years, this video stands out, and not in a good way. Even assuming the house needed to be torn down, it's difficult to believe that _nothing_ could be salvaged from that house. Ferries run in both directions. Call the local non-profits for pickup. Might even save a dumpster fare while you're at it.
Not entirely sure why the PV panels weren't removed before tearing down, they didn't look terribly old.
Actually they did. Notice the blue crystalline appearance.
the solar panels had not worked in years. we had them inspected to see if they could be fixed/salvaged.... they could not. they were too far gone and deemed unsafe to try and reuse by a solar expert. The windows leaked and were rotted, the int doors were salvaged, so was all the mech equip and many other things. the building was infested with rot, water damage, mold, foundation was deteriorating, and the house was deemed structurally compromised by a structural engineer. furthermore, the debris from the demo does not end up in the ground at a landfill. "landfill" is a location, all materials go through the sorting facility where all materials are sorted, recycled, and reused/repurposed
@@WKPConstruction Would have made for a more interesting video to have explained that in more detail then. From the inside the house looked in relatively good condition, the outside appeared weathered, but it wasn't easy to see the structural damage that was mentioned.
Not loving this yet. Why was the house demolished, what was the structural limitation, why wasn't it reclaimed. Format seems very scattered, lots of video not much knowledge. Apart from the electrical issues Matt's summary covered the same points (in about as much detail too).
I couldn't agree more, perhaps the developer has more money than sence.
LMAO
@@pip5461 it's the owner not the developer
This was a pain to watch for a long time fan. Respect for the chanel has dropped quiet a bit. Cant you just admit that the owner said " I want a brand new house, dont care about money"? Im not buying that the house was in such bad condition.
I agree, they are hiding something. And I can assure you that builders on islands do not spend all day whining about being on an island.
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You could've recycled a lot of that . SHAMEFUL 👎👎👎
True. I had that thought when I saw the solar panels. But we don’t know how much rot or termites was in the wood, or how old the solar panels were. Everything has a lifespan. He did say they tried to salvage the house but it was in poor shape structurally so who really knows what kind of shape it was in? It was very likely not built to the same standards he will rebuild to, so if that’s the case, the house just wouldn’t last as long. Too many unknowns to just make a blanket statement.
@@benfowler2127 He just wanted all new. The hell with the environmental cost. Typical builder.👎👎
And you just made a Truely uneducated comment
@@benfowler2127 Those panels didn't look more than 10 years old and to begin with PV panels are made using toxic chemicals and aren't supposed to go into landfills.
I live on an island with a ferry. This guy is such a DRAMA QUEEN. I rehab houses here. Most are 1850s vintage. We dont tear down old houses, we fix them. We dont use dumpsters, we do the right thing, we seperate debris. We take out all the glass first, then the insulation, etc.
This is going to be a show about rich entitled people whining about their self induced "issues".
Keep up the meritorious work, Johnny! We need more like YOU. What’s your business’ name?
Thank you for saying that. Such BS to have to tear that house down.
Wow, surprise you did not try to save the solar panels? Why not?
Those guys are obviosly heavy posers. I am disapponted. Unsubscribing.
its an island. everyone is rich. its not like boulder where you have lakewood near by so the poor people can take all your trash.
This is not an airport so you don't have to announce your departure
@@AsHellBored how are you relating that to this?
I lived in that house. It was built like a tank. I rode out hurricane Bob in that house and it was like a rock. There were no structural problems. Someone just wanted a bigger house. What a waste!
wow you actually lived there! must be sad to see it torn down! I would of had more respect for the guy if he just would of told the truth instead of making lame ass excuses.
@@rollandelliott This is the house where the whole family would gather. Many fond memories. The only problem with the house was that it needed new windows because they were noisy when the wind blew hard. The basement had cement block walls which was fine for the original structure. It would not support the McMansion being built on it now so they justify tearing the whole thing down by saying it had structural problems. To top it off it looks like they made zero effort to make anything in the house available for reuse or recycling. There were plenty of reusable materials in that structure and it all got shipped off the island to a landfill on the mainland. These people clearly have plenty of money so i don't buy any crying about economics. Like I said before... what a waste.
@@peterjacke9505 looks to me like you and half the other commenters are the ones crying about someone else’s property and what they do with it….at the end of the day it’s their money their decision
@@aron6998 Thanks for sharing your thoughts. True. It is their money and their option how to spend it. What stopped them from just saying that they simply wanted a bigger house and the old one was in the way? Why blame their decision on "structural problems"? Why not make an effort to not be so wasteful and recycle some of the materials in the house before demolishing it? My guess is 1. Blaming the structure is easy and looks better and 2. It was easier to just junk everything
@@aron6998 Well they are sharing a video about their private property--opinions are being sought. In a documentary about the island logistics, it's obvious to note their contribution to the ferry bottleneck. An obvious missed opportunity for something creative/interesting. Is the lesson here, "On an island, salvaging is even tougher than on mainland"? We'll never know because they were silent on this topic. I'm looking forward to the next episodes, but the series is not off to a great start.
Maybe Matt should consider doing a series on circular building i.e. building something new with existing materials instead of trashing it and wasting a lot of energy during the process.
A bit bummed that those solar panels weren't recovered without an explanation. Lots of looks like it could have been reused or offered to the other residents of the island. The whole kitchen, windows, wood, flooring or wiring? Would have liked that to be reused or at least offered up for others to pick up.
same.
Agree wholeheartedly!
Solar panels don't last forever, they degrade over time and in some conditions do so more rapidly. If those were installed 35 years ago then they're well past their useful life... Newer panels might last that long if well maintained but older panels had a much shorter useful lifespan... Things that could have compromised the structure to require them to demolish it would also likely have damaged the panels too. While newer panels can also output more power and/or need less surface area to do the same work, which is more beneficial on a limited area like an island...
Besides, it's an island, they don't have the resources of the mainland... There's a lot they can't just do...
@@ZeoCyberG there's no way they installed those 35 years ago.
@@ashishpatel350 No offense but how the hell would you know? People have been putting up panels for about 50 years now.
They will probably claim, when the new house is finished, how 'eco' it is. Conveniently forgetting all the salvageable materials, including the solar panels that were trashed during demolition
I hate seeing teardowns like this. That looked like good cedar paneling in there that could have been saved. I'm sure there was copper wiring and pipes that could have been scrapped. I'm sure there are people that would even take the framing members if they aren't rotted. Instead, it will all likely end up in a landfill. All because it's more economical that way.
Are you paying to get that all sorted and disassembled and resold/redistributed? Because if it is coming out of your pocket personally, then sure, complain. You prioritize economical things in your life virtually constantly.
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@@ArcadiyIvanov there are demolition companies that will salvage all of that stuff. It can be economical to a client because the demo company will recoup their fees from resale of the salvage items. At least we have such companies in the Chicago area and granted being on an island ads an additional challenge with cost to ship those materials away, but still.
I lived in that house. It was built like a tank and didn't have any structural issues. I went through hurricane Bob in that house and it was like a rock.. What a waste.
@@timmmahhhh good luck getting a company to tear down a house on island and ship it off island. Moving materials is spendy. That house looked like it was built on a pressure treated mold foundation.
2:36 What gives with the solar modules? Why would they not be separately recycled?
Ignorance is my guess. PV panels aren't supposed to go into landfills.
More money than either sense or caring about the environment.
Nice to see my old summer weekend retreat. Old Harbor and the Surf Hotel, Yellow Kittens' and the coffee shop hangout.
I'm a professional off shore builder on the coast of Maine. I love my job. It's so much fun building and working on islands.
Is there a way I can get in contact with you? Ill be traveling the US later this year and finding work along the way… Maine is one of the places I want to spend a decent amount of time and working offshore sounds really fun
destroying all those solar panels and windows😱 makes me sad😥
I designed that house! There were no structural Problems the reason they had to tear it down was that the Concrete block Foundation would not sustain the mcmansion they wished to build! It withstood hurricanes and would be there a 100 years from now!! It probably would have needed new Anderson windows . The original ones lasted 35 years!
It was sad to see them tear it apart like that!
It may have survived a hurricane once before, it only matters if it would survive another. I grew up in tornado alley and plenty of buildings had "survived" major storms and tornado winds, but not all of them were really structurally sound after being hammered in the storms. It was easy to ignore the damage when it was hidden in the walls.
Just because it was still standing doesn't mean there weren't structural issues present.
Finally, if the owner wants to build something else on site, that's their perogative. Who cares if you designed it? It's not your house anymore. Perhaps some of the choices made 35 years had outlived their viability. It happens.
Matt, for all your insights how to build sustainably it was a shame seeing everything go to waste. Also even if they decided to dispose of everything there could have been some deconstruction and waste separation performed to minimize the amount of materials that are being sent to the landfill.
Asif, the only ways Matt builds sustainably right now is as a result of constructing tight and sturdy homes with efficient mechanical systems. I applaud this attention but I’m really hoping he will soon move beyond those good first steps and use more environmentally friendly materials, systems and fabrication processes that have even less of an impact on our planet. Building science is just one piece of sustainability.
Guys, calm down a bit. I cannot say what level of recycling goes on in the People's Democratic Soviet Socialist Republic of Massachusetts - even though I tried to find out - but I'm going to guess that most trash is processed and the recyclables are pulled out. Obviously a lot is not, but it's better than nothing.
@@juliancate7089 Dumpsters are almost always direct to a landfill. Municipalities expect homeowners to sort their trash prior to pickup, which is the reasonable thing to do. Also, those PV panels are supposed to be recycled properly as they have toxic chemicals used in their production that are not meant to be dumped in landfills.
@@randomman057 You know, I hate to dispute because it always ends in a e-pissing contest about who is right (without any supporting evidence) but I know that what you've stated is not universally true. For example, the waste management company where I live puts dumpster trash into the same recycling stream as trash picked-up curbside. How trash is dealt with is dependent entirely on the waste company and local codes, not the container it's disposed in.
@@juliancate7089 Are they burning the trash? Because if so, that isn't recycling, just a cleaner form of waste management.
Also, my entire point was that most dumpsters end up in landfills. It's a serious issue in the US, because a lot of companies will pay to move their trash out of the municipality they collect from so they can dump it at less expense.
35 year house need total demo down to ground??? Either it was built by monkeys or the new owner just doesn't know what else to do with $
Or he was incredibly smart
@@daveklein2826
How so?
@@sergeybebenin did you not listen to the builder? Obviously not
@@daveklein2826
Huh? What did I miss? Like I said, either or was built by monkeys or new owner just doesn't care about money. 35 years is not a big deal for a house and even if there are issues, it's cheaper to renovate (even super major) than take it down to bare soil.. especially on an island with all the challenges same builder mentioned
@@sergeybebenin not your money, not your issue.... get over it
It's odd that they would tear down a relatively new home in an area that seems like mostly vacant land. The owner must have an orchard full of money trees .
it didn't look that bad. But he said they were bee keepers. some bees will chew the shit out of everything and are tough to get rid of. I'm guessing the truth is somewhere in the middle. rough but fixable shape, but they just wanted a new house. I swear HGTV is the real cause of global warming. You flip a house, so you gut the kitchen and bathroom. And then the people that bought the house had their own idea about the bathroom, so they gut it and build another bathroom and paint again. And then they make it AirBnB so renters trash it, and you have to gut and paint it again... That and crypto
Matt does high end custom homes. Wade’s projects make Matt’s houses look like starter houses, because Wade only does building on budgets that most people can’t even imagine would even exist in residential building. He builds for the top 1% of the top 1%. His projects are totally unrelatable, and often unwatchable.
@@judmcfeters9054 Yes, very good observation. Matt's clients are wealthy. Wade's are rich. And the difference between wealthy and rich are a couple of zeroes on the end of your bank balance.
@@juliancate7089 Yu do realize that wealth means your money is working for and the rich means you are still working for your money. and honestly what does this have to do with the project at hand. They wanted rip the old down and put something new and modern. Sometimes it cost more to update than to start form new.
Not worth saving or donating the solar panels?
No
Or saving or donating any other house parts?
@@JH-sp5my it's not your house so what happened to it is not your problem
@@daveklein2826 Thank you, I was overly emotional. You are correct. I will stop caring about things that do not involve me. Have a lovely evening. Johnny
A real shame that the original house could not be saved, especially it being only 35 years old and on island. Would have been real informative to see/hear what was wrong with it and reason that lead to the teardown. Anyhow looking forward to the new build.
Yeah, structurally unsound, couldn't stand up to an excavator beating on it. It was purchased for the land which is at a premium, There was never a chance that they would save the house. Only the very wealthy live on Block Island and they couldn't care less.
Nice material going to the landfill. Probably a politician who makes laws that require expensive recycling programs that don't work 🤔 or not
rich people problems and dont try to save anything
Exactly! I live in a 150+ year old farmhouse, and have a *very* hard time believing that this one couldn't be salvaged..
The interior of the existing house was beautiful. What a waste.
Disgusting that they trashed the solar panels rather than remove them. Is this what Anderson Windows stands for?
LMAO
Next time call Habitat for Humanity, they would have be glad to reclaim much of what ended up in a landfill. The owners could have scored a few brownie points.
I cannot believe that nothing could be salvaged, I know I would have salvaged the solar, windows, doors ect.
Less waste in the landfill.
Matt Risinger is not environmentally concisous. He talks shit about energy effciency, but doesn't give a shit about it in the end. his even tore down his own house and rebuildt it. sad hypocrite
Were the solar panels thrown away?
Yes
you can see them in the video being broken
4:13
why did they demolish everything? Couldn't they have reclaimed some of the old elements like the solar panels or the skylight ...
Because it was poorly built
There looks to be lots of materials that could have been salvaged..wood paneling, solar panels, windows cabinets. This is classic big money just scrapping everything for the sake of speed and not really caring about recycling. No wonder it takes so much logistical headaches they are on an island and still living in a factory to landfill lifestyle.
Real shame 35 years and an entire house is now in a landfill.
@@forrestlaiche3790 so?
@@forrestlaiche3790 the issue is that labor to recycle the materials is more expensive than the material is worth. It is also extremely time consuming.
It doesn't make economic sense to pay people to carefully take apart a home if that total cost is more than the cost to hire an excavator for a couple of hours and then pay to have the remains hauled off.
It would be great if there was a middle ground, but that is ultimately the current economics of recycling vs demolition.
@@gabelumby149 Economics are controlled by lots of factors. Yes, it is always going to be cheaper to get rid of stuff to put it straight in to the trash can, and as fast as you can is even cheaper. But if your salvaging materials that could be used again, in say a out building, a solar powered garden shed with full wall of windows, form materials, even a nice play structure. Maybe that client isn't into upcycling, maybe it wasn't sold to them, maybe some one on that island would be. I know in many parts of the country if you leave a project for too long desperate people will strip all the copper out for you..🤔.
Not that it all is great material, but how many $50 sheets of 1/2" cdx plywood would it take to make it worth it to have a couple guys mine out the reusable materials before it is all smashed and useless to anyone.
In the end I doubt that this project is going to be all about the bottom line, many expensive items will be included probably with some high end energy efficient items for the good of the planet and the owners comfort. Those were all picked out and sold to the owner by the architect and builder. We are all about making these high end houses in the name of energy efficiency and comfort, but maybe salvaging and being efficient with the whole lifecycle of the materials should be one of the things also sold to the owner.
So what was the problem with the solar panel;es? Absolute tools for not reusing them!
Cannot wait for this series. Hope it’s detailed. Thanks Matt and all involved.
What a shame. A house - any house - should last at least 75 years. I understand the conditions there are punishing, but having to demolish a house due to structural issues after just 35 years is inexcusable. Who are these builders? How do they sleep at night?
That house was in it's prime. The new owner just wants a bigger house. I bet the new house, although well built, will be a monstrosity and will not fit in with the asthetics of the island.
Looked like a decent house ?
So was much more could have salvaged, the PV panels (even old work ones as salvage), the shiplap interior, the cabinets.
hell, even let the scrappers in to pull the old wiring and pipes.
Also they should have never started Demo with the needed rolloffs.
Excellent stuff bro
So excited. I'm looking so much forward to this series and content. Great job, Matt, your channel has grown in leaps and bounds.
There was more content in the 50 second intro than the entire remaining 10 minutes of the video. We get it, it's on an island. You don't have to remind us every 15 second.
I have followed this build on his IG page. Excited for this series !!
I'm honestly looking forward to seeing how this pans out
The fact that these are monthly and only 10 minutes is rather disappointing. In June 2023 I’ll see it finished? After only 3 hours of content? Take notes from Essential Craftsman and his Spec House series!
Is this how buildings are demolished in North America. The solar panels and windows were not even separated before the digger.
Houses shall be recycled and reclaimed. Not crushed and placed in a landfill. Were I live it is mandated by law to separate drywall, glass, concrete, wood, insulation, plastic… It costs more money, but if you can afford to build a house you can afford to demolish a house in a responsible manner. Selfish and inconsiderate.
there are a massive number of americans who truly give no effs about anyone or anything besides themselves and their ravenous desires. many of these people will simultaneously claim to be followers of the teachings of jesus. it's really something to behold.
Agreed!!!!!!!!
My exact thought. I cringed watching everything go to waste.
The company who owns the dumpsters should be separating the material once they receive them at their facility. This work isn't done at a job site by the job site labor.
Responsible to who? The owner doesn't want the existing house. The value of the debris is nil. The best solution is to landfill. The most expensive item in projects is human labor. Governments who don't honor people's time are a scourge on society.
As someone who spends a lot of time on B.I. for non construction purposes, I’m really pumped to see what it’s like to build there. Should be a fun series.
I worked for a school architecture firm mid 90s that collaborated with an Alaska firm to design a school on Little Diomede Island. That's the American Island in the Bering Strait between Alaska and Siberia. Obviously logistical challenges in that there was only about a 6 week window where of the year when the ocean was not frozen and materials can be shipped over. I wasn't on the design team but they had me develop a rendering of the building, only one I've ever done showing snowmobiles out front.
Wow.. it's a shame that the dislikes are hidden now.. love the normal show but this video is just wrong in so many ways
it has 59 dislikes, I think because the button is removed, people are not disliking it enough.
Why didn't you save the solar electric panels?
so wasteful.! shoulda disassembled it. patience my dudes.! patience
You obviously didn't listen to the first 30 seconds of the video
@@ucaguy09 It's not explained, and definitely not in the first 30 second of the video. Wade touches on why they are building a new home at about 2:20, but it's not clear that they couldn't salvage some of the materials, such as for Habitat for Humanity, by disassembly rather that trash the entire thing.
All that wood, copper, solar panels, all going to the landfill...yeah it sucks, one day if humans stick around we will be mining the landfill, its incredible how wasteful Americans have become. Every decision seems to be about money.
@@dosadoodle ah ok I see what you mean. Sorry about that.. Yea it's not explained.
I'm currently building on an island in Canada... Advice: estimate your time and costs, then double the time and triple the costs.
Did you also recruit the Linus Media Group to install your internet like the last Canadian I heard about doing that?
@@InfernosReaper Nope, it's still a work in progress, but I have a background in IT so I'll do it myself. That having been said, it's a remote location so it'll likely be Starlink.
@@noahbodhi4349 So, more than a few miles off shore, then?
Hopefully Starlink will at least halfway live up to the hype.
Might have made sense to have the dumpsters in situ before the tear down? Just saying.
What a waste…
Yes you are
The delay did not save a damn thing from the dump,good job.
Sounds like a good thing to start a business for that water. Buy a boat and do nothing but transportation to move stuff. Hell even charge the post office to move stuff.
Loving the hair
What was wrong, structurally, with the existing house?
with the solar panels?
is this a re-upload? pretty sure i've seen this a few months ago
I've stumbled down many roads on block after sailing parties 😂
should have done something with the solar panels
To all the people leaving negative comments-while your views are 100% justified get used to it. The rich people- politicians/media/hollywood/CEO's have two sets of rules- one for thee and one for me. It's everywhere and for everything. Just get used to it!!!
I enjoyed watching episode 1. Building on an island should make for an interesting and challenging build. I like the Toyota you are driving. What is the model and vintage? Thank you.
On one hand efficiency is pushed to the max to save on energy costs and on the other we scrap quickly lots of materials that could have been recycled and reused.
I will not be following this
Great example of successful channel. Matt shares, collaborates and includes others to add value to his brand. God bess you Matt. Good show and idea. Cheers!
Glad to see my little but beautiful state of Rhode Island getting some love. Cheers!
8:20 there's someone hiding in your back seat...
Love this. I hope they focus on technique, process, design and not the issues of schedule and shipping. Matt won't let us down. He never has.
I can't even watch this, such obscene waste. No wonder we are heading for environmental collapse when you couldn't even salvage the solar panels and glass for someone to re-use.
I used to live on Block Island.
Not my favorite video, but it was a extra video this week, lets keep this content on the build show network channel... unless of course Matt is going to host the video...
Seems like a waste of material to tear the house down that way.
Ha. I was just getting caught up on Build Show Network!
I am as excited, like watching the next big blockbuster.
Soooo much material waste. The solar panels alone are like throwing away gold. They could have started by disassembling the home even if they just gave away the materials to other island residents. I'm seriously having difficulty describing how much this irks me. It's so disgustingly wasteful.
Totally agree, irks me too. This is soooo irresponsible, Wade! Those solar panels contain toxic materials and should not be trashed with everything else! Other items should be separated too but those panels should be at the very least.
@@aayotechnology The panels do NOT require special considerations for disposal. This is a common misunderstanding. However, it would have been nice to have seen those get reused.
@@Bottleworksnet just because a town may not require it doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be done
But who is paying for the disassembling? Basic construction labor isn't exactly easy to source. It isn't like the builder has a special crew skilled in disassembling the house.
I wish more of the materials could be recycled as well, but local to me the cost is typically 3x that of demolition, and the time delay is typically weeks. And good luck finding a reliable crew to do the work...
@@Bottleworksnet It is not a common misunderstanding. PV Panels are made using toxic chemicals, which will leach out if dumped into a landfill.
Anyone else just curious whats going on in the background on the into
No
Doesn't seem like a good way to build by tearing down a relatively new house, with solar cells on it, and dumpstering it? Seems like if you have limited space on a ferry you would reclaim as much as you could. I really hope those solar panels were separated for recycling/proper disposal. Matt. Disappointed in the choice to show this on the channel. Sustainability and climate responsible.
I’ve built several houses on Mackinac Island in Mich had to have most materials delivered by horse and wagon.
What's your point?
@@daveklein2826 it’s a complete pain in the ass
"Right off the gate we lost a week."
As if there's nowhere on the island to put the trash and loading it up will take a week. You got 4 guys hand tossing it in dumpsters or what because I'm pretty sure an operator could do it in a day. Time crunch blah blah blah the guy standing there telling you the dumpsters are delayed could be doing something productive like layout or idk anything more important than supervising the demo.
I was thinking the same. A driver got hurt so everything has to stop for a week. You couldn't find a substitute driver?
I stopped watching when I saw the solar panels were being crushed.
I can do 35 yrs while standing on my head!
Basement walls bowing bad on one side. seal plates(?) are rotted. can I replace all the rot when we dig out the wall ?
Forced into 30 seconds of commercials in the first five minutes, I don’t think so good luck with the project.
Poor baby
The fire Department could have burned it🌋 no dumpster required!!
Did you guys save the solar panels?
Such a waste. The true sign of a good contractor is the ability to use the existing structure and materials. To tear down such a decent home proves they're just incapable or unwilling or just not knowledgeable enough. Totally inefficient and unsustainable.
Kind of lame you could not of even spent the time to salvage the solar panels....
nice
I've heard all the building stuff... the new content is Matt's sharp haircut and embracing the grey. I'm just a few years behind you, but I'm heading that way. Hopefully, I will look as sharp sporting it. 👍👨🦳 lol
I get trashing the house but why not remove the PV (Solor Panels) ?? I hope atleast they seperated it before going to a landfil.
Cool project thought !
I am building as well and could use your help
Sadly, it appears nothing was reused/recycled from the existing house. I would like to have at least seen the solar panels and many of the windows reused. It's not just about the money, but reuse is just less going to our waste stream - which is considerable.
Lol, try building anywhere away from a major centre, it is a logistical nightmare.
ALL THAT WASTED LUMBER!
Nothing could be saved!
😡😡😡
No problems that a few million could help. Must be rich owners with rich people problems!
why waste the solar panel
1984 FJ-60? 🌝
I don’t think 6 will be enough 🤔
In all fairness the taking apart the house and saving materials on an island (barging back 1980's 2X4s, etc.) probably not going to happen. But it should have been addressed better.
For all the people complaining about the destruction of the solar panels please consider that a solar panel has a life expectancy of 25 years. This is a 35 year old install on an island where they have been beat up by wind and spray.
The cost to salvage and then give away for free these end of life panels is higher than the cost of buying a few brand new panels.
Not true my friend, here in Florida we have many last far longer that that.
The issue is you’re looking at it only from a cost perspective
The cost of unscrewing them and putting them on a marketplace for free is more than the cost of new? No way! The reason they got of them is because any time spent saving them is money down the drain, but I think your comment is untrue
Those solar panels were not 35 years old. They looked maybe 10 years old tops.
A shame to waste all the material. In protest I'm not watching the rest of the series. I stopped at them rambling on trying to build drama
He missed out on capitalizing on the outro.
Building ONNNNNNNNNNNN an island…..
I just want to see this guy actually work haha Iv watch his videos no tool belt nothing
Rich people unreal all that crap to the landfill really
🔥
Matt, your builder Wade here apparently has no concept of how to recycle anything. On a channel where you've schooled us all in proper construction technique and ecological design for years, this video stands out, and not in a good way. Even assuming the house needed to be torn down, it's difficult to believe that _nothing_ could be salvaged from that house. Ferries run in both directions. Call the local non-profits for pickup. Might even save a dumpster fare while you're at it.
Sea you in 5 years...