The ReUse People - SEPTEMBER 2004 NEWSLETTER

TRP Helps Host Deconstruction Convention

On September 1, we hosted a tour of the TRP warehouse by participants of DECON 04, a convention of experienced and startup deconstruction companies from Vermont to Washington, California to Florida, and points between. It's exciting to see so many talented people getting involved in this promising industry.

The convention, which ran two days, was cosponsored by Region 9 of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Used Building Materials Association. The main events were held at Preservation Park in Oakland and included workshops and panels on marketing used building materials, insurance and IRS issues, Department of Defense deconstruction projects, bidding procedures, and just about everything else you ever wanted to know about deconstruction. TRP presented at two of the panel discussions.

Since TRP's ReUse Bazaar is adjacent to acres of tarmac (now used primarily for parking), in addition to the tour, our location featured demonstrations of:

• High-reach equipment for materials handling on deconstruction job sites
• Pneumatic de-nailing guns
• Specialized hand tools
• High-tech lead removal equipment

Participants had lunch at The Source, a great Alameda Point restaurant. Then TRP conducted a one-hour tour of a job site in Piedmont where we are deconstructing a 7,200 square foot home with an indoor swimming pool and 900 square foot garage. The home was built in 1924 and contains most of the original materials. Deconstruction began just after the tour and the materials will be flowing into our Alameda Warehouse in mid-September and early October.

Special of the Month

This month we are featuring bathroom vanities. Bring a copy of this e-letter and receive 10% off on your choice of bathroom vanities. Buy two or more and get 15% off. Clean savings, that’s what The ReUse Bazaar is all about! Offer good through September 30, 2004.

New Inventory

If the success of a used materials store can be judged by the quality of its inventory, maybe we should apply for the “Nordstrom's Award” (if there such a thing). Right now we have not one, not two, but three Sub Zero refrigerators in stock. .

Home Shows and Conferences

As a reminder, we will be exhibiting in the Alameda Home Show at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton on October 1, 2 and 3. Stop by our booth, say hello and enter our drawing for a special $100 gift certificate.

On September 10, 11 and 12 we will be presenting “How’s, Why’s and Benefits of Deconstruction” at the Santa Clara Home & Garden Show at the Santa Clara Convention Center.

On Saturday September 18, we will give a presentation to, and have a booth at, the Green Building Fair 2004 sponsored by the Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the Northern California Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council and the City of San Jose. This program will be held at the San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, California.

Friends of TRP

Join Friends of TRP at either the Oak ($25 annually) or the Mahogany ($100 annually) level. In addition to helping TRP achieve its mission, you'll receive discounts on used building materials and other benefits (like the drawings). Click here to access the TRP membership form. Print the form and mail it to TRP with your donation. Thank you!

Remember, all TRP members who have joined by September 30, 2004, will automatically be entered in our October 7 quarterly drawing for a $100 gift certificate.

Deconstruction Update

This month the Alameda warehouse will receive materials from:

• 6,000 square-foot home in Atherton.
• 2,000 square-foot home plus barns in Napa
• 2,100 square-foot 1930s home in Berkeley

For our Southern California friends, the new Habitat facility in Long Beach will receive materials from:

• new custom 7,000 sq-ft home in Newport Coast (Newport Beach)
• 3,000 sq-ft Spanish style home in Santa Monica with S-shaped roof tiles
• custom home in Santa Barbara with concrete roof tiles