Speakers at BMRA Decon + Reuse 18 Lifecycle Building Center: Jimmy Mitchell, Shannon Goodman and Chris Hamilton; Atlanta, GA

1. LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER

2. LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER: VISION STATEMENT
VISION: Sustainable communities
where the built environment
supports the natural environment.

3. MISSION: Environmental
stewardship and community
resilience by creating a sustainable
lifecycle for the built environment.
LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER: MISSION STATEMENT

4. LBC PROGRAMS
- REUSE CENTER & STORE
donation drop-off
customers save 50-85%
- DECONSTRUCTION + PICKUP SERVICES
dismantle or collect materials for donor
450 decons (soft strip only) since 2011
- EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
DIY / Home Performance
18 workshops, 400 participants
- NONPROFIT MATERIAL MATCH
free materials to 155 organizations
LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER PROGRAMS

5. REUSE CENTER & STORE

6. REUSE CENTER & STORE

7. REUSE CENTER & STORE

8. REUSE CENTER & STORE

9. DECONSTRUCTION SERVICES

10. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
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11. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS

12. NONPROFIT MATERIAL MATCH: FRIENDS OF REFUGEES

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NONPROFIT MATERIAL MATCH: BEARINGS BIKE SHOP

14. NONPROFIT MATERIAL MATCH: BEARINGS BIKE SHOP

15. NONPROFIT MATERIAL MATCH: OVERCOMERS HOUSE

16. COMMUNITY REUSE IMPACT

17. COMMUNITY REUSE IMPACT

18. COMMUNITY REUSE IMPACT

19. LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER: PERFORMANCE METRICS

20. LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER: HISTORIC FINANCIALS
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$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
$900,000
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 (YTD)
Sales vs. Operating Costs
Annual Material Sales Total Annual Expenses
38%
75%

21. LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER: BELTLINE IMPACT

22. LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER: BELTLINE IMPACT

23. LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER: 1116 MURPHY AVENUE

24. LIVING BUILDING CHALLENGE PETAL CERTIFICATION

25. LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER: PARTNERS IN REUSE

26. LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER STAFF

27. LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER
• KEY MISSION SUPPORT – MATERIAL DONORS
Individual property owners, and their contactors
provide the base for material diversion to reuse for
LBC. From individual homeowners making one-time
donations, to GC’s that work with LBC on a continual
basis (and on multiple projects), this donation path
yields the bulk of material LBC diverts from landfill in
both our Reuse Center and Nonprofit Material Match
programs.
FY 2018 (through August):
• 812 jobs scheduled
• 705K lbs diverted
24% of individual donations were same-year repeat donors
38% of individual-donated materials (lbs) were from same-year repeat donors
65% of group donations were same-year repeat donors
76% of group-donated materials (lbs) were from same-year repeat donors

28. LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER
Expansion of key group relationships allows LBC to collect
material inventory in specific categories. This targeted
collection serves to drive Reuse Center revenue, but also
allows LBC to partner on specific reuse projects, like the
Living Building.
• KEY MISSION SUPPORT – MATERIAL DONORS
Lumber
SheetGoods
Windows
Doors
Cabinetry
Other
Jobs LBS
Manufacturer X X X X 17 95000
Event X X X 6 19000
TV/Film/Production X X X X 11 16000
Retailer X X 9 16000
Logistics/Distribution X X 6 7000
49 153000
6% of LBC scheduled activities yields 21% of material
collected, and in key material categories that drive reuse.

29. LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER
• KEY MISSION SUPPORT – VOLUNTEERS
There is ample opportunity to collect materials. With a small full time staff, LBC depends on the support of individual
and group volunteers to prep materials for reuse. With the Living Building project, our volunteers helped cut
dimensional lumber from manufactured trusses.

30. LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER
• KEY MISSION SUPPORT – WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT / SOCIAL SERVICES
“ transforms chronically homeless men
into self-sufficient and productive members of society.
We develop and implement cost-effective,
comprehensive programs that meet the needs of a
diverse population working to break the cycles of
homelessness, addiction and criminal recidivism. Our
program is proven to be effective in helping chronically
homeless men, proven to be cost effective, and proven
to improve our community.”

31. LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER
• MISSION TARGET– INCREASED MATERIAL DIVERSION TO REUSE
1) New Deconstruction and Donations Manager hire
2) Formal deconstruction training program and expansion of
core competencies
3) Increased facility usability
4) Upgrade in equipment
5) Further alignment with group donors
6) Increased mission awareness
7) Alignment with influencing organizations to forward
mission
LBC is engaged to divert reusable building materials from
landfill. In order to further this portion of our mission, LBC
has immediate priorities:

32. LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER
• MISSION TARGET– INCREASED COMMUNITY BENEFIT
Community Education Resources Material Support for Community Nonprofits
 Expansion of internal resources to provide education
 Greater breadth of curricula
Goals are to provide community members with education that
allows them to benefit economically in ways that support the
efforts that conserve resources and reduce waste in the built
environment:
 Reuse of materials by integration in building projects
o For the original purpose
o Through upcycle and creative reuse
 Reuse of materials for artistic and craft purposes
 Building skills that allow for reduction of overall project
cost – supports reuse
 Aligns with LBC values by supporting the
communities in which we live and work:
 By partnering with organizations that are
dedicated to improving/serving these
communities
 By leveraging these relationships to grow
awareness of our mission, and specific
opportunities with LBC
 By connecting recovered materials with
specific reuse opportunities

33. LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER
• MISSION TARGET– ENHANCED CAPABILITIES AND LEADERSHIP
The desire to partner with community individuals, organizations, and
officials to increase the diversion of materials by promotion of
building material reuse. LBC is dedicated to active participation and
leadership of efforts to increase material reuse by:
• Supporting municipal efforts to encourage/mandate standards
• Operating an efficient and viable center for reuse and education
• Providing services that facilitate recovery and reuse
• Participating in development of specialized skills training and
fostering workforce development as an economic driver through
deconstruction and reuse

34. 2018-09-20
Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design (Image by Miller Hull in partnership with
LAS)
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Georgia
Tech’s
Living
Building

35. Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design (Image by Miller Hull in partnership with
LAS)

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Living Building Challenge
Imperative 14 – Net Positive
Waste
– A salvage material for every 500
m^2

37. 37Image by Uzun & Case

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NLT – Nail Laminated Timber decking

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NLT – Lifecycle Building Center
material collection

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NLT – Time lapse of one panel
Georgia Works! partnership
– Lifecycle provided
feedback/leadership

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NLT – 489 Panels

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Slate Roof
Salvaged

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Building Demo
Salvaged Curb
Stone
Curb

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Tech Tower
Salvaged Joists
Stair
Treads

48. Frame Project
– 2016 Gold & White Gala
$1,130
– 2017 Lifecycle Repurpose
$425
– 2017 Gold & White Gala $525
– 2018 Gold & White Gala
$3,600

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