Building Material Exchange (launched 2024)

• Developed by: Light House
• Description: The program is free to sign up and participate in and is funded by the Regional District of Nanaimo’s Zero Waste Recycling Fund, the Capital Regional District, and the Cowichan Valley Regional District (South and Central Vancouver Island).
• Links:
  • https://www.light-house.org/bmex/#bmexsignup
  • https://www.canadianarchitect.com/new-building-material-exchange-program-launches-on-vancouver-island/

Material Innovation Center, San Antonio (2024)

• Developed by: Reinventing Cities
• Description: Site requirements for the Material Innovation Center in San Antonio, TX.
• Link: https://www.c40reinventingcities.org/data/sites_134e6/fiche/704/site_requirements_material_innovation_center_san_antonio_3c090.pdf

Ulster County Reuse Innovation Center Strategic Plan and Feasibility Study Final Report (November 2023)

• Developed by: Sustainable Hudson Valley, Reuse Consulting
• Description: "Ulster County engaged Sustainable Hudson Valley and an experienced project team including Re-Use Consulting to complete a Reuse Innovation Center Planning Study in 2023."
• Link: https://ulstercountyny.gov/environment/reuse-innovation-study

Building Resources Innovation Center – Building Materials Reuse Analysis (March 2022)

• Developed by: SF Environment, StopWaste, Gensler, The Reuse People, Madrone
• Description: San Francisco’s proposal to create the Building Resources Innovation Center (BRIC), a physical space for the temporary storage and redistribution of salvaged/surplus commercial building products, novel circularity programs, and community services.
• Link: https://www.sfenvironment.org/ensuring-safe-accountable-and-circular-solutions-building-productshttps://www.sfenvironment.org/ensuring-safe-accountable-and-circular-solutions-building-products