23 Jun 2022

The 2022 REBUILD Act: Building Deconstruction and the Revitalization of Baltimore Communities

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Stephanie Compton and Dante Swinton, Energy Justice Network, a national organization based in Philadelphia with a long record of work in Baltimore, are working to extend the impact of deconstruction on Baltimore as an extension of EJN’s efforts to close the downtown garbage incinerator, increase recycling through block leader programs and coordinate community efforts toward Zero Waste.… Read More
8 Mar 2017

Hear, Hear for Women in Deconstruction and Reuse: BMRA Honors International Women’s Day

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Thanks to the Building Materials Reuse Association – BMRA (https://bmra.org/) – for sharing this unique celebration of International Women’s Day, March 8th, 2017. Congratulations to ILSR friends Ruthie, and Diane, pictured, and all the other women in deconstruction and reuse. Proof that women hold up half the sky (at least). BMRA’s newsletter featuring these excellent women … Read More
15 Jun 2016

Revolution Recovery – Dealing in All Things Deconstruction

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Revolution Recovery of Philadelphia and Delaware deals in all things deconstruction, from dumpster rentals to waste management planning. Founded in 2005 with only two employees, the company is unique because of its hands-on recycling services. Company founder Avi Golen’s entrepreneurial insight was to work directly with companies that take down buildings to segregate different materials to … Read More
16 Mar 2016

New England Reuse and The Reuse People of America Partner on Deconstruction

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The Reuse People of America (TRP), the national non-profit network of building deconstruction enterprises that operate as joint ventures with both for profit and nonprofit companies now serving 21 cities in 15 states, just got bigger. New England Reuse, CEO Chris King and Ted Reiff, president of TRP, worked together to initiate an environmentally responsible green … Read More
19 Feb 2016

First Glance at Second Chance – a nonprofit deconstruction company

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Since Second Chance, the non-profit building deconstruction and retail outlet, started with 6 workers it has grown to over 150 employees. The vast majority of them were recruited through the City of Baltimore’s employment programs.  Returning citizens have benefited greatly from these opportunities. “First Glance at Second Chance” provides an excellent picture of this exemplary company. … Read More
9 Feb 2016

Congratulations to the 2015 Deconstruction/Reuse Contest Winners

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The Reuse People, the non-profit national network of deconstruction enterprises, has completed the results of the Third National Reuse Contest featuring winners and runner ups in the Building Remodeling and Arts and Furniture categories. See and learn more about the winning selections here. Judges for the contest included Neil Seldman, Institute for Local Self-Reliance, Washington, DC, … Read More
29 Jan 2014

Free 3-Part Deconstruction Webinar Series

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This three part webinar series is brought to you by WasteCap Resource Solutions and is sponsored as well as presented by Ted Reiff, President of The ReUse People of America (TRP). Check out TRP’s website, www.thereusepeople.org, for more information. Ted has been in the deconstruction industry for many years. He will be sharing his vast knowledge … Read More
13 Nov 2012

Creating Jobs and Saving Money through Reuse – A Deconstruction Case Study

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The joint venture between Westmoreland Community Action (WCA), Greensburg, PA, and The ReUse People (TRP), Oakland, CA, completes a circle begun over a decade ago when HHS engaged ILSR to explore the feasibility of building deconstruction as a community development tool. The ILSR technical assistance work that followed led to the start up and expansion of numerous deconstruction companies and projects. As advisor to TRP, ILSR suggested that WCA would be a suitable partner as TRP expanded from its base in CA to nine additional sites throughout the U.S.… Read More

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