Build Reuse in Communities across the US

It's estimated that we will double our total building stock over the next 40 years. Its also said that 1/3rd of our present buildings will come down in the next 30 years. 

Imagine 1/3 of the buildings in your neighborhood, town, or city, being demolished and the materials landfilled. Imagine that at the same time our forests and other resources continue to be mined for new materials. 

And building materials don't have to be wasted! All over the country, this "waste" is being turned into resources to support local communities facing under-employment and extreme disinvestment. 

Reuse is local. It builds economies, it builds lives, it builds community. We have seen it again and again throughout the country, but not nearly enough. It needs to become the standard practice it once was to make the difference we need. 

Imagine again that 1/3rd of houses in your neighborhood coming down. What if all that material went to local reuse centers and were reinvested right into your community! What if they helped employ local residents? What if small businesses popped up turning these materials into furniture, art, and other necessities? Its not far fetched, it happens on a small scale in many communities. Our goal is to make it happen everywhere. 

We all live and work in buildings, so we all have a stake in how their materials are used. Be a part of building reuse!