Replacement !full!: Door

The environmental calculus of door replacement is paradoxical. While new doors improve energy efficiency (reducing operational carbon), the disposal of old doors contributes significantly to construction and demolition (C&D) waste. The EPA estimates that 1.5 million tons of doors enter U.S. landfills annually, of which only 12% are recycled or salvaged.

A primary technical justification for door replacement is reducing air leakage. Older doors, particularly those with single-panel designs or degraded weatherstripping, contribute to the "stack effect" where conditioned air escapes through gaps. door replacement

Door replacement is frequently driven by security failures (e.g., break-ins). A forensic analysis of residential burglaries (Locksmith Ledger, 2024) found that 34% of forced entries occur through the front door, not windows. door replacement