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Your blueprint for green building construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing

De-Construction

Choices concerning the heating and cooling systems of a home provide multiple opportunities for energy conservation. When these functions are designed well, the cost reduction in maintenance expenses will benefit the homeowners continuously throughout the lifetime of their home, while protecting the environment in the process.

Building Material Reuse

ReCycle North YouthBuild has been operating a Building Material Reuse (BMR) enterprise since 2001 with a three-part mission of reuse, job training, and poverty relief. Read this Innovations article to learn more about how de-construction plays a role in these efforts.

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