DECONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP - June 20th, 2025
Designed for Architects, designers, contractors, municipal employees engaged in waste diversion and others.
Friday, June 20th, 2025 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Location: 9235 San Leandro St. Oakland, CA 94602
Cost: $150 per individual or $120 per corporate attendee with a minimum group of 6 or more.
Maximum Attendees: 20
The ReUse Institute, the training and consulting division of The ReUsePeople 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 job site to targeted destinations.
The benefits of deconstruction versus demolition
Tools and equipment
Layout of the jobsite
Sequence of work
Deconstruction techniques for specific materials
Layered-materials handling
Debris handling
Maintaining salvage values
Deconstruction steps — start to finish
Commercial deconstruction
Requirements for broad-based deconstruction activities
In-depth review of tax-deductible donations of salvaged materials
Learn…
Why municipal ordinances work — or don’t
How to reduce the cost of deconstruction
What embodied energy is and why it’s important • How to determine if an appraiser is qualified • How to choose a deconstruction contractor
Where to find markets for salvaged materials
TRP provides…
• Full-color, 91-page instructional workbooks for all participants
• Computerized presentation with slides
• Handouts
• Unparalleled expertise and industry leadership
