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Join us at the conference!
Early Bird pricing through September 6, 2022!
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To All Building Material Reuse Advocates:
It feels we live in a time of environmental, social and economic challenges that are far greater than individual efforts can address. Building material waste is one of those big problems and not only because of the 169 million tons of used building material that annually goes back into a hole in the ground. This sizeable number (about 463 Empire State Buildings) should also connect us to the level of resource extraction (around 4 billion metric tons) that occurs to meet our countries demand for new building material and its environmental consequences. The power of reuse is it can simultaneously address both of these issues.
I have been coming to Build Reuse’s Deconstruction and Reuse Conference, since 2003, along with a small group of committed reuse retail operations and deconstructors with the goal of capturing value from building materials that were slated for disposal. Nineteen years later (and coming off our best attended conference ever in 2021) I am pleased to announce Build Reuse’s next Deconstruction + Reuse Conference to be held virtually on October 18, 19, and 20.
The infrastructure for building material reuse remains underdeveloped. Unlike the large, mechanized scale of C&D recycling, the building material components that are the “bread and butter” of reuse retail operations are not tracked. We have big picture work to do, while every day our community shows up to do the boots-on-the-ground work. We need to share what we know, the strategies that are working, the partnerships our community has built and needs to build and perhaps, most importantly, connecting reuse more solidly as a strategy to address climate change while creating equity with work deeply rooted in our communities.
We need to build a Reuse Toolkit-the theme of this year’s conference. A Reuse Toolkit to grow our operations, launch new operations, develop markets for our materials, drive a research agenda for universities and build strategic partnerships with reuse campaigns in other countries, governments, architects, preservationists, and the building industry. A toolkit to reuse entire structures, promote design for deconstruction, and prioritize access to residential and commercial building materials before demolition as expected business practice.
I invite you to attend this year’s conference with me and your fellow reuse advocates!
Sincerely,
Mike Gable
Build Reuse Board Chair
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An Architect, Policy Maker, Contractor, and Reuse Retailer walk into a bar…
Looking for the punchline? Join us at Decon + Reuse ’22 to hear what happens next. Eden Brukman, Senior Green Building Coordinator, City of San Francisco; Marcus Hopper, Senior Associate, Gensler; Alejandra Arce Gomez, Sustainability Manager, GCI General Contractors; and Ted Reiff, President, The ReUse People will present this real-life exploration of how to support the reuse of commercial building products at scale.
Get inspired by the power of reuse! We have a great lineup of sessions including:
The New Local Materials - David Maples, Project Director, RIOS
Salvaged Materials from Deconstruction to Store - Anne Nicklin, Director of Workforce Training and Deconstruction Services, Rebuilding Exchange
Hosting a Building Materials Collection Event - Emily Barker, Executive Director, Reuse Minnesota
New Tech for Old Materials – How Technology Will Bring Economies of Scale to Building Material Reuse - Aaron Boysen, ReCapturit
Ready, set, MAP! A Hands-on tool to List or Browse Orgs in the Built Environment - Melissa Wenzel, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Do It Yourself! Community-Centered Reuse - Kelly Fischer, Outreach & Education Coordinator, Rethos: Places Reimagined
Construction and Demolition Waste in Metro Vancouver - Velasquez------- Metro Vancouver
"repurposing": A New Frontier in Landfill Diversion - Damon Carson, repurposedMATERIALS
Adaptive Reuse at Google 237 Moffett Park Drive - Ali Flynn, Austin Slayday, Kristin Magnuson Sustainability Manager and Project Manager at XL Construction and Sustainability Consultant and Stok
The End of the Demolition Era: The Rise of Deconstruction - Maybo AuYeung, Environmental Program Manager, Palo Alto
Government Grants - Why and How? - Aina Gutierrez, Executive Director, Rebuilding Exchange
Deconstruction in Baltimore - Steph Compton, Organizer/ Energy Justice Network
Keynote presentation: MIchael Gyhoot from Rotor and a partner in the FCRBE (Facilitating the Circulation of Reclaimed Building Materials) will present on this project that aims to increase the amount of reclaimed building elements in circulation within its territory by 50% (in mass) by 2032.
Learn more in this BBC article featuring Michael.
Even more speakers and presentations to be announced, plus solutions sessions, and our annual members meeting (open to all attendees.) Follow us for conference news and updates.
Get ready to build your reuse toolkit!
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Empowering Communities to Turn Construction and Demolition Waste into Local Resources
"Not all buildings are candidates for deconstruction or mass material recycling, but many are - first we need the will to put systems and infrastructure in place to do it."
The August issue of Waste Advantage magazine features an article by our own Mike Gable.
Read the full article (pg38)
Deconstruction Explained
Build Reuse board member Natalie Heneghan and member Melissa Wenzel of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency recently joined Kraus-Anderson‘s Joe Baumann on the “Build Me Up” podcast. They highlight the benefits of the deconstruction process, further explain some of its challenges, and give resources for those interested in implementing the process into their own lives. Listen to the podcast
Reused and Recycled Materials in Interior Design Projects
ArchDaily published some inspirational projects that using materials recovered or recycled from demolitions in indoor environments. Reused and Recycled Materials in 10 Interior Design Projects
What is the Blue Economy?
The blue economy and how it helps the planet (santander.com)
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Community Forklift lifts up local communities by making repairs affordable, reducing waste, promoting reuse, and creating green jobs.
Community Forklift is a nonprofit reuse center for home improvement supplies. We collect donations of unwanted and salvaged building materials throughout the metro DC region. Then, we make the building materials available to the public at low cost, and provide vintage materials for restoring old homes. We also offer public education about reuse, and distribute free supplies to local nonprofits and neighbors in need.
See Community Forklift's 2021 Waste Diversion factsheet here!
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Take a vitual tour ofthe Community Forklift Reuse Center at
Deconstruction + Reuse Conference '22
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Our reuse community is growing! We welcome and celebrate our new and renewing members from a diverse array of communities and organizations. Are you interested in supporting Build Reuse's mission to create a world without construction and demolition waste? Become a member today! Visit our membership page to learn more.
This month we welcome Stardust Building Supplies in Mesa and Glendale, AZ.
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Reuse is local. It builds economies, it builds lives, it builds community. We believe that, dollar for dollar, an investment in reuse is one of the wisest investments a community can make. However - our impact is only as strong as our membership! Join our growing community of reuse advocates, business owners, policymakers, and leaders today.
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