Deconstruction Workshop - Feb 20, 2026

The ReUse Institute, the training and consulting division of The ReUse People of America, offers a vital one-day workshop covering the entire deconstruction process, from building-material salvage, project review and bidding, through the shipment of reclaimed materials from the jobsite to targeted destinations.

Date: Friday, Feb 20th

Time: 9am - 4pm

Location: 9235 San Leandro Street Oakland, CA

For more information contact:
TedReiff@TheReUsePeople.org

Presentations and discussions cover ...

• The benefits of deconstruction versus demolition

• Historic preservation

• Adaptive reuse

• Project examples and data

• Training

• Selecting appraisers and deconstruction contractors

• Maintaining salvage values

• Deconstruction steps — start to finish

• Commercial deconstruction

• How to make tax-deductible donations of salvaged materials