Deconstruction & Salvaging Materials
July 23 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Deconstruction & Salvaging Materials
Join the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild for all things deconstruction & salvage. Katie Kennedy will introduce deconstruction & salvage, giving us an overview of Seattle Public Utility and their process when it comes to deconstruction & salvage. Dave “Deconstruction Dave” Bennick, will present practical steps for salvaging materials from a building and how to find salvage materials that will work well in your next project. Sean Conta will share his experience as a builder buying, using, and working with reclaimed lumber on his projects. We will also explore new innovative techniques for creating panelized wall systems from salvaged materials. Learn how demolition and re-use can save resources and reduce environmental impact. Whether you’re a builder, designer, homeowner, or sustainability advocate, this session will offer practical knowledge and inspiration for your next project.
Katie Kennedy works to increase building material reuse, salvage, and deconstruction through programs, incentives, and policies. She also manages the City of Seattle’s requirements around C&D recycling and diversion including material disposal bans, the qualified recycling facility program, and waste diversion reports for building permits. Prior to working for Seattle Public Utilities, Katie built an extensive foundation in waste-related topics through her work as a consultant.
Dave Bennink is Director of the Building Deconstruction Institute and owns Re-Use Consulting. He trains groups focusing on reusable materials and embodied carbon and has salvaged/deconstructed over 5000 projects in North America, existing in the circular economy since 1993. Dave also runs The Re-Use Center, a 12,00 square foot warehouse and reclaimed lumber yard with over 100,000 board feet of reclaimed wood located in Bellingham, Washington. We sell a variety of materials from around the country, but particularly from the Pacific Northwest.
Sean Conta is Owner at Targa Homes. With a background in engineering and construction, Sean has been working in green building and energy efficiency for the past 12 years. He is formerly a certified passive house (PHIUS) rater, HERS rater, Built Green verifier, and has extensive experience with sustainability and high-performance homes in the Seattle area. Sean recently became a Certified Passive House Builder.
SEATTLE AREA:
- Online Salvage Assessment
- Salvage Planning Tools
- Deconstruction Planning – Including incentives!
- Seattle Permit Tip #337
King County Green Tools resources.
- Tools for creating a waste management plan.
- Sustainable building resources.
PORTLAND AREA: check out these resources:
EUGENE: check out resources here.
For the sustainable building community at large, check out the Decon + Reuse 2025 Conference in Minneapolis MN. This conference is hosted by Building Materials Reuse Association, now known as Build Reuse, founded in Winnepeg, Manitoba.
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DIRECTIONS TO SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GEORGETOWN CAMPUS
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