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Portland’s existing deconstruction ordinance is expanding. Effective on and after January 20, 2020 permit applications for demolition of a house or duplex built in 1940 or earlier will be required to deconstruct using a Certified Deconstruction Contractor.

City Council hears testimony overwhelmingly in favor of requiring “younger” buildings to be subject to deconstruction ordinance

City Council to consider raising the “year-built threshold” from 1916 to 1940; public comments welcome.

Lovett Deconstruction was established to help diminish the industry practice of tearing up quality building materials and throwing them away.

The Rebuilding Center exists to discover and re-claim value in people, materials, and communities that been overlooked or discarded by society.

Deconstruction instead of demolition: Disassembling Portland’s oldest and most historic houses and duplexes will protect public health and save valuable materials for reuse.