Building Materials Reuse Association
The BMRA is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to facilitate building deconstruction and the reuse/recycling of recovered building materials.
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2008 GREAT LAKES DECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE
The Building Materials Reuse Association (BMRA) is pleased to announce the 2008 Great Lakes Deconstruction Conference to be held in Buffalo, New York, November 16-18, 2008 starting with a welcoming reception on the evening of the 16th. This unique regional conference will focus on the role that building deconstruction can play in rust belt cities throughout the Northeast. These cities face special challenges associated with large stocks of vacant and abandoned structures. The conference is co-sponsored by the BMRA, devoted to advancing deconstruction and building materials reuse nation-wide, and Buffalo Reuse, a not-for-profit social enterprise concerned with the long-term sustainability of the city of Buffalo, New York. Visit the conference website at:www.greatlakesreuse.org or more details and stay tuned for updates.
BMRA 2009 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE DATES
The 2009 BMRA International Deconstruction and Reuse Conference will be in Chicago, IL, April 28-30 2009. Please check back for call for presentations and updates shortly. For posted presentations from the BMRA DECON '07 Conference please go to: http://www.union.wisc.edu/bmra/
Click on "Conference Agenda and Presentations"
BMRA WEBSITE USER SURVEY
The development of our new website is underway, and we would like to hear from you about how to make it as useful as possible. Our website development folks have made up this User Survey and we'd appreciate if you could take a few minutes to let us know how you use the BMRA site, and what additional features you would like to see. Thanks!
LIFECYCLE BUILDING CHALLENGE
Designing this building, and the next
www.lifecyclebuilding.org
Participate in the Lifecycle Building Challenge 2- co-sponsored by the US EPA, AIA and BMRA. LBC2 is an exciting national competition to develop strategies supporting building deconstruction and material reuse. Everyone is encouraged to enter including students and professionals interested in policy, recycling, design, architecture, engineering, education, and more. Submit ideas in 2 categories: buildings or innovations (components, policies, educational tools, or ideas) that will reduce waste and advance building material reuse. New in 2008! Challenge partners will present outstanding achievement awards for Best Greenhouse Gas Reduction entry, Best School entry, and Best Residential entry.
Registration and Submission closes - July 31, 2008
Winners notified - September, 2008
BMRA AT THE USGBC GREENBUILD CONFERENCE 2008
We are pleased to announce that the Building Materials Reuse Association will be present at the USGBC Greenbuild International Conference, November 19-21, 2008, Boston, MA at non-profit Table #11 - www.usgbc.org
BMRA ACCREDITATED DECONSTRUCTOR TRAINING
The BMRA offers one-half day and full-day trainings on deconstruction best practice including both management and process. If you are interested in hosting a training or participating in a training contact the BMRA.
Helpful Link: Our Directory!
Have you checked out our directory? Find listings for deconstruction services and reused building materials stores across the US. Search by State: http://www.buildingreuse.org/directory/
BMRA Outreach: BMRA Newsletter!
Sign up for the BMRA e-newsletter. To find out more about what is going on in the building deconstruction and reused building materials field, please email us. Old issues are achieved in our article section.
BMRA MEMBERS: RENEWING MEMBERSHIP
