Build Reuse

Do you own or work for a business that has commissioned a sustainability consultant to advise and effect change? Learn more about Anastasia's research below, including ways to participate! ♻️

#CulturalHeritage x #CircularEconomy inspired learning and building. Quite some time ago, we got 3 Kuka robots for the SirkTRE project, which got installed in NTNU in Gjøvik (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), and yes, we admit that these 'nonhuman employees' have not been activated that much yet for our mission to accelerate circularity. Not yet. First, we had to #learn some things, perhaps #unlearn some other things too. This week, we had a sprint with a 87 year-old wise master in old building techniques, and international guests from the Netherlands and Denmark. We had two tracks: a manual and a robotic. The first track is all about learning and getting inspiration from CE principles that we can find back in old Norwegian building techniques. Some employees in Omtre and our international guests got supervised by Norway's Old Building Technique Master who has a lot of experience-based knowledge. The second track was about exploring (why,) how and what can be automated to produce more in a shorter labor time. In the second track, our fabricators got supported by Step Solutions AS. Some weeks ago, a key employee in Omtre also got initiated by DataForm Lab into the software and robot setup. DataForm Lab is another important partner in this whole learning journey. In both tracks, #reclaimedtimber was used, harvested by Omtre from 100 year-old abandoned barns. The Old Master approved the use of this reclaimed timber and gave some new insights how to get the best of each single timber member. In the past days, there were interactions between the two learning tracks, and this morning, it became clear how the manual track influenced the robotic track... The tangible outcomes of the #HuldraDemo are perhaps not the most impressive demonstration of what we can do in Omtre, but we are proud in Omtre on what we all #learned in the past days. And we will keep learning in the next months and years. And so it begins...

Want to work with me? In my unit, working on all things reuse?? I love my job and can't wait to work with the person in this position! Working title: Sustainable Materials Management Specialist Classification: State Program Administrator Senior Job ID # 78192 Agency: Pollution Control Agency Location: Duluth, Brainerd, Detroit Lakes, St. Paul, Rochester, Mankato, Marshall Bid Closing: 7/15/2024 Closing date: 8/6/2024 This position exists to facilitate sustainable materials management (SMM) policy and programs within the agency as a part of the SMM Core Team and with an emphasis on waste reduction and reuse as a means of reducing environmental and climate impacts across the state. This work spans multiple topic areas, including, but not limited to food, buildings, and consumer products. Key focuses include planning, organizing and administering program activities related to sustainable materials management, monitoring and evaluating progress by leading grant programs and managing grant contracts, developing and tracking policy to support sustainable materials management, and providing technical assistance, research, and outreach intended to increase SMM opportunities in Minnesota and reduce the environmental and climate impacts of statewide consumption. The position will act according to the Agency’s responsibilities under the Waste Management Act, the Toxic Pollution Prevention Act and other state and federal statutes. This position will work with citizens, businesses, local units of government, state agencies and others to increase SMM (waste reduction and reuse) and will work with the Materials Management, Product Stewardship, and Toxic Reduction Team to ensure coordination and collaboration within the MPCA. Go to: https://lnkd.in/eRq4fqGz Click on "search open positions" Enter: Job ID # "78192" (numbers only) Apply! It's your turn to make a difference!!

Deconstruction a demolition alternative, not a preservation alternative. 💥 Heritage conservation and the reuse of whole buildings can be considered the pinnacle of waste prevention in the building sector. Although heritage conservationists typically aim to preserve whole buildings in place, there are many cases when the demolition of historic structures is unavoidable. At the same time, stewards of old buildings often seek reclaimed material to make in-kind, long-lasting repairs. In these cases, deconstruction can be used to preserve historic material, understand and document construction techniques, and provide a measure of closure for communities. Given the magnitude of waste generated by demolition, increasing resource depletion, and volatile supply chains that contribute to inequities in material access and affordability, the time for a shift to circular construction and a reuse-first approach is now - and I totally believe that heritage conservation practitioners and advocates can lead the way. Let me know if you agree! 🌎🏠♻️ Images: (1) Shadow play in the late afternoon on a deconstruction site, with ghost marks left by a brick chimney, which was removed brick-by-brick. (2) A pallet of brick ready for its next life in a new project. D'Hanis Brick and Tile Company was founded in 1905 about 50 miles west of San Antonio and is still operating today. The house that was deconstructed was built in 1918. 🤓 Training led by Re:Purpose Savannah and organized by City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation. #historicpreservation #heritageconservation #deconstruction #circulareconomy #reuse #reusereducerecycle #circularconstruction #circularheritage

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR SALVAGE/REUSE - Upcoming EPA funding opportunity that includes reuse and lowering embodied carbon in the built environment.

Build Reuse is resuming webinars! This first one is one you don't want to miss! Learn how a self-proclaimed hobby of dumpster diving in Minnesota for lumber turned into a profitable and meaningful business, and how these efforts can be scalable in large cities and small towns alike!

How do we set prices for our salvaged inventories? Where's the balance between "priced to move" and pricing to value and waiting for the "right customer? Join this BRAG conversation to share your pricing strategies and hear what other Build Reuse members are up to.

“Through reuse we build community and rediscover that our true nature is unity.” LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER Shannon Goodman #livingfuture24

I’m hiring for another position here at Habitat for Humanity of the Greater La Crosse Region! Our Volunteer Coordinator will play a key role in creating top-notch experiences for our hundreds of volunteers. We’re looking for someone with energy, creative ideas, and a knack for logistics to refine + grow our volunteer program. Please share with your networks, and message me with any questions. https://lnkd.in/geNZKPzJ