Hi All - I wanted to share out the All For Reuse initiative below by two peers in the sustainable materials management network. I know some SDL have already done much research on this from quite a few angles, and those with LBC experience probably even moreso in practice.
Frances Yang (Arup) and Andrew Ellsworth (Doors Unhinged) have been working over several months on fostering a network to create demand for commercial material reuse and are starting with sharing out the survey below, along with the vision for this undertaking.
I thought this group might be interested and please feel free to share onward:
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Members of A/E/C & Reuse Communities: We Need Your Help!
All For Reuse is an initiative that strives to catalyze a closed-loop ecosystem for commercial building materials. Why?
- Massive amounts of commercial building materials are landfilled across the country & world.
- There are virtually no enterprises that reclaim and resell commercial materials.
- There is no demand for reclaimed commercial materials!
Our Mission: jumpstart demand by securing voluntary commitments from large property owners to consider buying reclaimed materials in future commercial building projects, thereby fostering new businesses and infrastructure, creating necessary resources, and recovering more materials. The goals are:
- Reduce Waste & Emissions
- Foster New Circular Economy Businesses
- Accelerate the Rate of Change
Here’s how you can help:
- Take this survey (https://forms.gle/7jpWwydvTofmLPR98) to help shape the All For Reuse initiative;
- Visit http://allforreuse.org to learn more;
- Joined the All For Reuse LinkedIn group
- Get involved! We will need everyone’s help – subscribe on the website or explain how you can help in the survey;
- Tell your co-workers, friends and clients about All For Reuse – forward this email or post to social media
Let’s work together this decade to make reuse the new recycling!
Feel free to contact the All For Reuse organizers at info@allforreuse.org.
Thanks for your collaboration,
Andrew Ellsworth Frances Yang
Doors Unhinged, LLC Arup North America