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CR0WD Conversations: Benefitting from Building Deconstruction

CR0WD (Circularity, Reuse, Zero Waste Development) continues its "CR0WD Conversations" series with a webinar featuring Portland, Oregon's Shawn Wood. Click here to RSVP for the webinar.

Historic Ithaca is proud of the work done with CR0WD and is excited for the next webinar in their "CR0WD Conversations" series coming up soon!

Presentation Description: Portland’s Deconstruction Ordinance Outcomes

The City of Portland, Oregon, adopted its ground-breaking deconstruction requirement in 2016. What was initially viewed as an experiment has since become a model policy and inspiration for other municipalities in North America. Having overseen the development, implementation, and evolution of Portland’s deconstruction efforts, Shawn Wood will share outcomes and lessons from the past six years.

Shawn Wood is a Construction Waste Specialist with the City of Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability. Shawn’s 25-plus-year career has included transit planning, urban planning, and design and, more recently, waste planning. For the past decade, Shawn has put his knowledge and experience in design construction, and material reuse into policy efforts. Shawn currently oversees Portland’s Deconstruction Ordinance is a first-of-its-kind requirement for the deconstruction of Portland’s oldest and most historic houses. Shawn is a preservationist at heart and has a strong passion for restoration and woodworking. 

ABOUT CR0WD:

CR0WD (Circularity, Reuse, Zero Waste Development) is a collaborative network of planners, architects, preservationists, policymakers, salvage and reuse professionals, real estate specialists, academics, and students from around New York State. We welcome all who are working to create healthier communities through more sustainable treatment of our built environment. 

In the summer of 2020, CR0WD founding partners came together, concerned about continued demolition in central New York and its harm to our environment, economies, and sense of place. Initially focused in the Finger Lakes region, CR0WD has expanded its partners and initiatives to become a leading voice in New York State for the benefits of deconstruction and reuse of building materials. 

As we expand our efforts across New York State, we welcome you to join us. Learn more at https://www.cr0wd.org/