Pioneer Millworks to Present on Wood Reclamation and the Triple Bottom Line at Decon + Reuse ’17 in Portland, Oregon
Portland, OR (PRWEB) September 19, 2017 -- With nearly 30 years in the reclaimed and sustainable wood industry, Pioneer Millworks will share experience and information on reusing wood from a wood buyer’s perspective at a Decon + Reuse ’17 session on Monday, September 25, 2017. They will host an additional session to present the objectives and business structure of operating as a Triple Bottom Line company on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
“The BMRA [Building Materials Reuse Association] has led the way for a long time in this exceptional field of deconstruction and reuse. Let’s keep turning up the dial, from understanding the story and source of our materials, to using them for really great and beautiful projects, to creating sustainable business models and partnerships to get the good work done,” shared Jonathan Orpin, founder of Pioneer Millworks.
- Monday, September 25, 2017 from 10:15 am to 10:45am: “Advice from a Wood Buyer” will be presented by Jonathan Taylor, Operations Manager of Pioneer Millworks, McMinnville Oregon location.
- Wednesday, September 27, 2017 from 9am to 9:30am: “The for profit reclaimed wood company: A Triple Bottom Line perspective” will be presented by Jonathan Orpin, Founder and President of Pioneer Millworks and New Energy Works Timberframers.
“We’re excited to knowledge share both our product experience and expectations as well as our business practices,” continued Orpin.
Decon + Reuse '17 is the premier international conference on building deconstruction, materials reuse, and C&D recycling with practitioners from around the world. The conference is back in Portland, Oregon this year with the BMRA offering three tracks of exemplary speakers, unique training opportunities, tours of local reuse features, and an awards banquet to honor the national and local leaders of the industry.
The Building Materials Reuse Association (BMRA) works to create a vibrant building materials economy as part of a world without waste. For more than twenty years, they have done this through elevating the issue to the public, moving the market for reused materials, and inspiring and supporting the industry.
Pioneer Millworks is the leader in the reclaimed wood industry. To date, they’ve rescued nearly 26 million board feet of old wood from rot and landfills, giving it new life as flooring, paneling, millwork, cabinetry, and more. All wood is manufactured in a way that’s healthy for customers, employees, and the environment. Pioneer Millworks is FSC-certified and Green America approved. All of their products are LEED point eligible
Megan L, Pioneer Millworks, http://pioneermillworks.com/, +1 8009519663, [email protected]
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