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deconstruction trainings offered free from the ReUse Institute
DECONSTRUCTION TRAININGS
Cutting down on landfill waste.

Deconstruction Trainings

The Sustainability Department is offering free deconstruction trainings from GreenLynx.  

Deconstruction, also referred to as salvage, is a cost-effective and environmentally responsible alternative to conventional building demolition. Deconstruction is the systematic disassembly of a building in order to recover the maximum economic and environmental value of materials through reuse and recycling.

Benefits of Deconstruction and Reuse Workshop

This will be a two-hour workshop for the general public, homeowners, designers, contractors, architects, and anyone interested in learning how to reuse building materials!  You will learn about the deconstruction process, tax deductions, and how to donate and reuse building materials.

Date: Tuesday, 10/21/2025

Time 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Location: Zoom

Register: Here

Deconstruction Training Course

Date: TBD

If you would like to be put on a list to be notified of the next training, please email sustainability@smcgov.org.

Past Trainings

Watch this video about past Master Deconstruction trainings!

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