ReBuild Warehouse Newsletter
August 2009
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| Greetings! |
Hello Everyone,
August is turning into a pretty hot month, but the warehouse has some "cool" sale offers. We have received beautiful new items and wanted to share bits of community news with you as well.
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| E-Recycling Day |
Last month we held an E-Recycling day here at the warehouse. We recycled monitors, VCRs, telephones, printers and miscellaneous computer parts with E-Tech Recycling in Chantilly, Virginia. Gordon, the owner, was helpful and extremely knowledgeable. E-Tech is a fantastic company that is dedicated to keeping electronics out of landfills by either sending still usable electronics to countries that need them or recycling the plastics and metals at the proper facilities. If you are thinking of upgrading your electronics, please visit E-Tech Recycling to recycle your old ones.
Location: 4116 Walney Rd in Chantilly, VA 20151
Contact: Gordon (703) 378-5500
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| Nova Green Drinks - New day and location |
Once a month, people around the world that work in the environmental field or are interested in the environment, meet up for happy hour at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. It is an opportunity for the local sustainability community to socialize, network, and learn from one another. It's a great way of catching up with people you know and also for making new contacts. The Fairfax Chapter has changed days and location. They meet every third Tuesday at Jammin Java.
Location: 277 Maple Ave E Vienna, VA 22180 Time: 6-8pm. Learn more about them on their website. | |
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| August Sales: Extended thru the end of the month |
Window AC Units: $25.00 each
Cabinets: Purchase five or more and receive 20% off
Windows: Purchase three and take home a fourth Free
Doors:
- Purchase one hollow core door (flush or panel) and take home a second Free
- Purchase one solid core door (flush, panel or glass) and take home a second for $10.00
Flooring - We have dropped our prices!
- Oak $1.75 sq. ft. OR $1.50 sq.ft. for purchases 500 sq.ft. or more
- Maple $2.75 sq.ft. OR $2.50 sq.ft. for purchases 400 sq. ft. or more |
| Summer Volunteer Salute |
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Abby Bryant and Mohammed Amadi, our two summer ReBuild student volunteers, will be returning to school at the end of this month. We wanted to take this time to thank them for their hard work and dedication to the ReBuild mission.
 We met Abby at Springfield Days this year. She is currently in the process of earning a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT) at James Madison University. She has also studied abroad in Malta where she worked on a project promoting Agro-Environment with local farmers. Mohammed will be returning to high school as a junior. We connected with him thru the Northern Virginia Youth Workforce Development Program. The Workforce Development Program provided intense training sessions to help prepare youth to be leaders in tomorrow's workforce. We would also like to thank Ellie Lockwood, Glenn Levy and Eric Souder for their assistance this summer. They shared great knowledge and experience with us. All of our volunteers had an appreciation for our mission and were a great help to us during their time with us. They worked hard and brought positive energy to the warehouse. We wish them luck and invite them back in the future |
| Volunteer Corner |
ReBuild is always grateful for new volunteers. We are looking for people with a passion for the environment, the dedication to assisting others to best of their ability and who take pride in the work they do. Most importantly we are looking for people who want to enjoy their time and be a part of an important mission.
The ReBuild Warehouse is a nonprofit organization helping to keep valuable building materials out of landfills by accepting donations of quality items and making them available to the community at low costs. With our profits we will fund training programs for hard-to-place workers in "green collar" jobs such as deconstruction, green roofing, warehouse management, solar installation and similar fields. Your assistance will help us achieve this goal and offer support to those who are looking to better their lives.
 If you are 18 years or older and interested in learning more and volunteering your time with us, please come by the warehouse to fill out our volunteer form - we would love to meet you. You can also send us an e-mail, at info@rebuildwarehouse.org, with your information and we will get back in touch with you. Younger volunteers, such as Boy or Girl Scouts, high school environmental clubs, and church groups can help us deliver flyers to homes in neighborhoods doing a lot of renovation. If you know someone who may be interested, please forward this information to them as well! |
| Donations |
Your cash donation will enable us to fulfill our mission of training hard-to-place workers in "green collar" jobs, such as asbestos and lead abatement, solar panel and "green roof" installation, and home weatherization. ReBuild is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and your contribution is tax-deductible.
Checks should be made payable to "ReBuild" and sent to our business office at 8929 Colesbury Pl., Fairfax, VA 22031.
We are thankful for your support of our mission. |
| Attention Contractors and Remodelers |
If you have not yet had the chance to visit The ReBuild Warehouse we invite you to stop by at your convenience. We have a wide variety of quality gently used building materials at prices that offer you great savings for your next project - no matter how large or small. Our August sales specials also may offer assistance if you are looking for specific quantities of items. |
| Residential Energy Saving Facts |
Buildings account for 70% of all U.S. electricity consumption and 40% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
The average American family spends more than 5% of their income on home energy costs (16% for households at 150 percent or less of the poverty line).
The average U.S. home is about 40 years old and uses roughly 40% more energy than homes built after 2000.
Deep building energy efficiency retrofits with an average investment of $5,000-$20,000 per home using proven techniques and off-the-shelf technologies can cut energy use by 20-40%.
For the average homeowner spending $1,500-$3,000 per year on residential energy, savings of 20-40% amount to $300 to $1,200 in annual savings -- as little as a 4-5 year payback period.
- Sources available upon request |
| Matt Buttrill - ReBuild guest artist - Featured on Renovation Nation, Planet Green |
Matt Buttrill, an artist/builder and a regular at the warehouse was featured on Renovation Nation Friday July 31st for his Backyard Yoga Studio. He built the yoga studio with primarily used materials. Matt was also part of the ReBuild artist series on Saturday July 18th. You can read the article and view the episode here.
Great job Matt!
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| LEED for Homes |
On Monday August 10th ReBuild hosted a seminar for professionals organized by Bobby Croghan of the USGBC-NCR Residential Green Building Advocacy Committee. The presentation was given by Erik Hoffland - Architect, and Andrea Foss of EveryDayGreen. They discussed roles and responsibilities of project team members, how LEED for Homes is different from other LEED rating systems, and what your LEED Provider brings to the project. If you are interested in additional information please visit www.everydaygreen.com
Even with a crowed warehouse and the summer heat the presentation went well. Thank you Bobby, Erik & Andrea for holding your presentation here at the warehouse.
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| Upcoming Events |
Tuesday August 25th at 7:30pm DeConstruction Services LLC (DSL) and ReBuild will be speaking at Potomac West Antiques. The shop is located "on the Avenue" in the eclectic section of Alexandria called Del Ray. They have been in business for about six years. Come by to learn more about them, browse their wonderful selection of antiques and also hear more about DSL and ReBuild. Location: 1517 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA 22301
Saturday September 12th from 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Come join your neighbors at the ReBuild Warehouse as Springfield historian, Robyn Carter, shares a presentation of the history, creation and significance of Springfield, Virginia as the areas largest "Pre-Planned City" of its era. Free Event. Beverages will be served.
Sunday, September 20, from 2-4:00 pm
"Deconstruction, Renovation & Green Jobs" Are you sick of seeing homes and businesses torn down to go into landfills? ReBuild is holding an informational tour at the warehouse hosted by The Siera Club. Join Paul Hughes, Executive Director of ReBuild and President of DeConstruction Services LLC, to learn about the mission of promoting careful deconstruction of structures to gather reclaimed building materials for resale and donation to assist families and small businesses in using these materials to revitalize their communities. Proceeds from ReBuild will go to fund training programs in "green collar" careers such as deconstruction, warehouse management, retail sales, solar panel installation, commercial woodworking, asbestos abatement, green roof installation, storm water management, tree planting, and wetland restoration. Space is limited so please RSVP to Diana Artemis at: artemdi@yahoo.com by Wednesday, September 16th. Location: ReBuild Warehouse 6625-B Iron Place Springfield, VA 22151
Tuesday September 29th from 7:00pm - 9:00pmReBuild teams up with Green Drinks to bring you a special community networking event that highlights the work of six local environmentally-conscious artists who created art with materials from our warehouse. This is a free event but space is limited. Please RSVP to Megan by Tuesday September 22nd. Refreshments will be served. View the event flyer! | |
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Thank you all for your constant support of the warehouse. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Sincerely,
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Megan V. Kirin
Material Coordination
Marketing Development
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