We protect our landfill. Midcoast Maine’s only active landfill is expected to reach capacity within the next decade. Diverting building debris helps extend its life and reduces environmental strain.

 

We create access to sustainable materials. Through deconstruction, we recover durable, high-quality resources like old-growth lumber — materials that are no longer available through conventional suppliers and carry dramatically lower embodied carbon.

 

We train the next generation. Deconstruction is construction in reverse — it’s forgiving, educational, and deeply hands-on. We use it as a tool to teach young adults and emerging tradespeople the skills they'll need to build a greener future.

 

We support affordable housing solutions. Reclaimed materials can lower the cost of community-led construction and adaptive reuse. In some cases, reusing buildings instead of tearing them down can reduce project costs by 12–25% and speed up housing delivery.*

 

We take real climate action. Reuse helps avoid the emissions embedded in manufacturing, transporting, and installing new materials — making it one of the most practical tools for climate mitigation in the building sector.

 

We preserve local history. Through careful salvage and storytelling, we carry forward the cultural and architectural legacy embedded in our built environment — giving new life to the places that shaped us.