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Don't miss our last DIY Home Weatherization workshop
THIS SATURDAY
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| ReBuild Information |
Visit: 6625-B IronPlace
Springfield, VA 22151
Call: 703.658.8840
Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Thursday: 12-5
Friday: 9-3
Saturday: 9-5
Sunday: 12-5 |
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 Hello Everyone and
Happy New Year!
We are very excited to delve into 2010 and share our goals for seminars, sales and more. We have a lot of new ideas for the upcoming year and will be looking for your suggestions as well. We also would like to look back and celebrate our accomplishments in 2009. Click here to see our video and let us know your thoughts. You can also view it on YouTube.
Looking forward to starting off the New Year with our return customers and seeing new faces as well.
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| Inclement Weather Updates |
 Through the winter months be sure to check our website and/or voicemail for updates and store closing information prior to coming to the warehouse.
In a daily attempt to save energy, the warehouse is not heated. Please remember to bundle up! |
| January Sales |
 Winter White Sale In honor of winter all White items in the warehouse are 25% off all month! This includes appliances, bathroom fixtures & even cabinets - all white items!
MLK Weekend Sale
Keep your eyes on our website and our facebook page for additional details,
coming soon! |
| ReBuild Events |
 Saturday January 10th-11:00am:
Third seminar in a series of DIY Home Weatherization workshops. Join Larry Brown, of Green Homes LLC, at the warehouse as he offers tips on lowering your energy bills and explains how you can receive IRS tax credits for weatherizing your home. One attendee will receive a FREE Audit and ReBuild will perform the service! The lucky December winner was Jeanmarie Nagle. Congratulations!
Saturday January 16th-11:00am:
Off site Home Energy Audit Tour and Demonstration. Join Larry Brown as he performs a demonstration energy audit on an Arlington residence. For details and to sign up call Larry at 703.622.1554.
Saturday January 23rd-11:00am:
Join Lawrence Nightingale of M.E. Flow for the first seminar, of it's kind, at the ReBuild warehouse! Lawrence will explain how to optimize your heating and cooling system while earning energy efficient tax credits! 1- Hour seminar. Participate in the drawing for high efficiency touch screen programmable thermostats. Learn about tax benefits, installation, operating costs, and carbon footprint of solar, gas powered, and electrical heating and cooling systems. | |
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| Community Events |
Sundays, January 17 - March 21:
Harry Allen Winter Lecture Series. Each year the Friends of Green Springs (FROGS) sponsor the Winter Lecture Series. This popular series features illustrated talks by authors, horticulturalists, artists and others on the cutting edge of horticulture. After the lecture meet the speakers and enjoy refreshments. $10/Lecture. Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria, VA.
January-April Native Seedling Sale:
The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conversation District is celebrating the year-round color and beauty trees and shrubs add to our landscape. This year it is offering separate tree and shrub seedling packages for purchase. Choose six native seedlings for $10.95 and/or 10 native shrub seedlings for $15,95. Orders accepted until Monday, April 12, or while supplies last. Contact NVSWCD at 703.324.1460 for details.
Friday January 8th -1:00-3:00pm:
Monthly Invasive Plant Training at Potomac Overlook Regional Park, 2845 Marcey Rd., Arlington, VA. They have started monthly advanced training in invasives ID and eradication. These are open to anyone. The goal of the monthly training is to see a wide range of invasive plants in all of their various seasonal incarnations. The January 8th training will be led by Rich Baily and Jenn Truong. For more information contact Jann Truong at 703.228.7636 Saturday, January 9th-8:30 to 10:00am, 42nd Green Breakfast:
"Reflections" from Jimmie Jenkins-Looking Back, Looking Forward. Join Jimmie Jenkins, Director, Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services as he prepares to retire at the end of January and shares his perspective on where the department has been and where is it is going. He will discuss major environmental issues, such as store water and energy, that it will need to address the future. Organizations can display their flyers with their events. Buffet, $10 or just coffee (call ahead 703.324.1460). Broin's Grille, 10621 Braddock Rd., Fairfax, VA 22031 located in the University Shopping Mall (Route 123 and Braddock Rd).
Tuesday January 21:
NOVA Green Drinks. Fairfax, VA. Once a month, people around the world that work in the environmental field or are interested in the environment, meet up locally for happy hour at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. Jammin Java, Vienna, VA. 6-8pm |
| ReBuild Upcoming Events |
Save the Date!
ReBuild is gearing up for a one year anniversary celebration. We have tentatively set the date for Saturday March 20th, 2010
Be on the lookout:
ReBuild is exploring the possibility of a 2010 Artist Series, similar to the one held in 2009. If you would like to be involved please let us know.
Your ideas please:
What types of workshops would you like to see at the warehouse? How to build a cold frame? Backyard composting? Tool swap? We would love to hear your ideas! Please send us an email. |
| What is ReBuild? |
 As we approach a New Year, we thought this would be a great time to reflect on what ReBuild is and what we do.
A nonprofit, 501(c)3, used building materials warehouse.
What we do:
Accept donations of quality used building materials to help keep them out of the landfill and get them back into the communities, promoting reuse and saving energy and natural resources.
Formal mission:
Revitalizing lives and resources for a sustainable community.
Where our proceeds will go: To fund training programs for hard-to-place workers in "green collar" jobs like deconstruction, asbestos abatement, green roof installation, home weatherization, solar panel and solar hot water installation and similar fields.
So what are "green collar" jobs and why is ReBuild investing in them?
Green Collar jobs are any jobs within the environmental sectors of the economy. Environmental green-collar jobs (or green jobs) satisfy the demand for green development. ReBuild is dedicated to assisting in green development as well as helping hard-to-place workers find a new or additional career in this emerging sector. |
| How Can ReBuild Help You? |
 Deep Discounts on quality, gently used building & remodeling materials. All donations are Tax Deductible.
FREE Pick-Up for large donations
Delivery: $65 to Northern Virginia near the beltway & $85 to Maryland/DC. Price varies for locations beyond 15 miles of the warehouse.
Home Weatherization Service:
ReBuild has introduced a new Home Weatherization Service to help you live more comfortably this winter AND save on your heating bills. This service consists of two parts: (1) an energy audit performed by an independent ResNet-certified Home Energy Rating System (HERS) auditor; and (2) weatherization improvements performed and installed by experienced ReBuild and DeConstruction Services, LLC crews. Weatherizing your home qualifies you for IRS tax credit.
For additional information and for audit prices please contact Paul Hughes at 703.280.1719.
Flooring Installation:
As the largest supplier of reclaimed hardwood flooring in Northern Virginia, ReBuild can offer great deals on the purchase and installation of oak, maple and pine flooring. Our customers can choose to purchase just the wood flooring at discounted prices and do the installation themselves, or they can have ReBuild perform any of the associated services, including removal of the old flooring, floor installation, sanding, and application of stain and a final protective coat if they prefer.
Un-sanded Oak flooring sale $1.75 sq ft (flooring purchase only)
(Flooring regularly $2.00 sq ft)
Special Introductory Install Price - Flooring Only - $1.25 sq ft
(plus $4.25 sq ft for installation, sanding, and customer choice of one stain application or a final protective coat)
Compare with $6.00-$8.00 per sq ft for comparable floor installation services
Live Green Memberships:
Would you like to get 10% off every purchase, every day, at ReBuild? Because ReBuild is a Live Green spot, members receive a special discount each time they shop at the warehouse - and the discount INCLUDES sale items! Memberships are only $13 a year & sold at the warehouse. Members receive additional discounts at over 30 Live Green spots in the DC Metro Area. Click here to learn more. |
| Before & After |
 We have received many before and after photos from our customers as they complete projects using materials purchased in the warehouse. Michael Parish purchased a pile of rickety, old, wrought iron railing from us and fabricated it to match his home. Great Job!
If you have images you would like to share please send us an email with photos and a brief description of your project!
You can view other customer creations on our website or our facebook fan page. |
| ReBuild In Print! |
 ReBuild is the feature article in the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District's Conservation Currents fall 2009-winter 2010 issue of their newsletter. We are very excited to share this with all of you. To read the full article click here.
ReBuild was also part of a fantastic article called "New Life for Old Building Materials" in Builder 2009. We are in the line up of Local ReUse stores and our neighbors, Community Forklift & Habitat, made the article. Definitely worth reading! |
| Volunteer |
 Volunteers provide a critical service to ReBuild and we are always seeking volunteers with all types of experience, as each skill is valuable to our work in the warehouse and within the community.
We receive new merchandise constantly and with your help we are able to keep ReBuild fresh and organized.
Come be a part of all the exciting changes!
Volunteers also earn store credit for each hour worked.
Interested? Contact Amy. |
| Donate |
 Your tax-deductible donation can enable ReBuild to reach our goal of funding training programs for hard-to-place workers in "green collar" jobs.
For monetary donations please call Paul Hughes 703.280.1719
For material donations please call 703.658.8840 or email Megan with photos and a general description of your items. |
| ReBuild Metro Partners |
| As promised, in last month's newsletter, ReBuild would like to express our appreciation for the continuing efforts of our Metro Partners. These small businesses and nonprofit organizations in the DC Metro Area donate their time, advertising venues, and even materials reclaimed from their building and renovation projects. Their contribution to ReBuild's success is critical to our mission of "revitalizing lives and resources or a sustainable community".
If your company or organization is interested in partnering with ReBuild, contact our executive director at 703.280.1719
Keep your eyes on our website for a full list of our Local & Metro Partners, coming soon. |
| Eco-Tip |
Residential Rain Gardens: Design, Construction and Maintenance
A new quite is available to help you create a rain garden on your property. Rain gardens are depressions that temporally fill with water when it rains. Storm water runoff from your downspouts, driveway and yard can be directed to a rain garden to solve drainage issues and protect our streams, the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. The Rain Garden Design and Construction: A Northern Virginia Homeowner's Guide is a step-by-step manual for creating home rain gardens. The guide includes tips on materials, a worksheet to help you design and size your garden on a plant list. The guide is a joint publication of the Fairfax County Park Authority and the Northern Virginia Soil & Water Conservation District. Download your garden guide today. | |
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Thank you for your constant support of the warehouse
Sincerely,
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Paul Hughes Megan V. Kirin
Executive Director Material Coordination/Marketing Development
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