Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - Deconstructed Buildings

21/01/2020 8 min
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - Deconstructed Buildings

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Episode Synopsis

St. Louis salvage nonprofit Refab has been taking apart or "deconstructing" a building in the Vandeventer neighborhood for six months. It is part of a recent push to deconstruct, rather than demolish, buildings. The alternative costs more in labor, but has more environmental benefits for the surrounding community, saves valuable architectural materials and could create new jobs.