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TONIGHT: "Live Green Build Green Speaker Series: The Benefits of Building Deconstruction" by Ron Whittaker of The Reuse People |  | |
Tuesday, June 24 at 6:00
Cedar House Sport Hotel, Truckee
$5 for Members, $10 for Non-members
Sierra Green Building Association is hosting a "Live Green Build Green Speaker Series: The Benefits of Building Deconstruction" on Tuesday, June 24th.
Ron Whittaker is the NorCal Regional Manager of The ReUse People of America, Inc. (TRP), an environmental organization that salvages used building materials and markets them in California, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas and Mexico. Ron will give an overview of the building materials salvage business and the environmental and financial benefits, as well as example projects and a suggested model for Tahoe.
TRP is a leader in the emerging field of deconstruction, which, unlike traditional demolition, involves the careful dismantling of buildings in order to preserve their reusable components. TRP works collaboratively with contractors, architects and designers, Habitat for Humanity, specialty wood mills, consignment stores and resellers of used building materials. In the 13 plus years since its founding, TRP has deconstructed residential, commercial and industrial buildings ranging from single family residences to military housing complexes and large-scale movie sets. TRP has diverted over 260,000 tons of materials from landfills throughout the state of California.
The cost for the event is $5 for SiGBA members, $10 for non-members and will be held at the Cedar House Sport Hotel at 10918 Brockway Road, Truckee, CA starting at 6 p.m. with no host drinks. The presentation begins at 6:30 p.m.
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