Lifecycle Building Center Inc

Provide deconstruction svcs to maximize the amt. Of usable bldg materials recovered for reuse as an alternative to demolition. Deconstruction is the practice of disassembling a buildings components so bldg materials can be reused. Deconstruction can also serve as a sustainable career path for at-risk individuals. Between 2016-2020, lbc provided deconstruction training to 60 men transitioning from homelessness and incarceration. In 2023, lbc launched a workforce training program called breaking barriers through deconstruction using an asset-based community development approach with our rebuildatl coalition partners. (see lifecyclebuildingcenter.org/rebuildatl) breaking barriers is designed to train 20 individuals each year in deconstruction, construction, weatherization and energy-efficiency, and connects them with employment opportunities. (see vimeo.com/xxx-xx-xxxx)

Provide assistance to qualifying nonprofits through in-kind bldg material donations to lower the cost of their construction projects. Lbc has awarded 510 building material grants to 420 nfp organizations since 2011. In 2024, lbc awarded over $182,000 in material grants to 55 organizations, with priority given to orgs serving southwest and westside atlanta communities, and nonprofits who are building affordable housing. Grant recipients include atlanta beltline partnership, atlanta land trust, big brothers big sisters of metro atlanta, boys & girls club, food well alliance, georgia trust for historic preservation, grove park foundation, habitat for humanity, hollis innovation academy, homeaid atlanta, hosea feed the hungry, nicholas house, partnership for southern equity, rebuilding together atl, southface institute, the stonehaven school, trees atlanta, united way, west atl watershed alliance and westside future fund.