 In 2019-2020, MPCA staff organized a workgroup of 'built environment' stakeholders. The workgroup met routinely and helped MPCA staff understand and identify gaps to more successful and sustainable building material management. The workgroup concluded their efforts by coming up with 5 main recommendations to help us down a more sustainable building material management path. Join us for the first quarterly meeting, open to stakeholders and interested others, with any sort of connection to the Built Environment. All are welcome, inside and outside of Minnesota!
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Date: September 15
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Time: 10am-12pm
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Location: Microsoft Teams (online)
To register: Fill out the registration form. Registrants will be sent meeting information an agenda a week before the meeting.
Reuse and recycle building materials from renovation and construction projects
To help divert waste from landfills, Hennepin County has grants available for up to $5,000 to deconstruct residential buildings. Property owners and developers are eligible to apply. See deconstruction in action in the County's new Deconstruction grants video.
Grants help offset added time and labor costs
Because deconstruction can cost more than mechanical demolition, Hennepin County has grants to help offset the costs. Projects must meet certain grant eligibility requirements.
Eligibility requirements
Applicant must be a homeowner or developer of a property located within Hennepin County. Publicly owned properties are not eligible for funding. The deconstruction work must be on residential properties, including houses and apartment buildings up to four units. Accessory structures (such as garages and sheds) or commercial structures are not eligible for funding. The structure being demolished or renovated must have been built prior to 1970. The size of structure or total area of renovation must be 500 square feet or larger.
Hennepin County staff are available to determine project specifications and eligibility and answer questions about deconstruction. Learn more and apply online at Hennepin County Deconstruction webpage.
In the News: Read more about deconstruction in the Longfellow Nokomis Messenger’s recent article.
Relatable deconstruction links:
Better Futures' staff deconstructing Duluth home, 2020. Photo credit: Better Futures MN.
Summer this year in MN is HOT. You know what else is hot? Sustainable building material management topics. Check out what we've found around town and around the world!
Minnesota & regional updates:
Social & racial justice, equity in the built environment:
Government-driven changes, criticism
Green construction/building material reuse
C&D Recycling:
Life-cycle assessments & climate change
Are you in Minnesota and have a "built reuse" success story?
Or do you have a suggestion, idea, or a question for our team? Email us at: demo.mpca@state.mn.us or check out both programs' website.
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