On Earth Day 2026, Spectrum News 1 reporter Travis Hicks stopped by Building Value to discuss deconstruction and how it can help the environment. Travis spoke with our Retail Manager, Terry Brueneman, and our Director, Sheryl Woodhouse, to get a better understanding of what we do. Below is an excerpt from the article:
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Earth Day is an opportunity to help clean the environment, build sustainability and appreciate nature. Spectrum News 1 spoke with one organization doing its part to clean the environment and create career opportunities.
Construction workers with Building Value in Cincinnati are cleaning up wood and metal objects around the city. The group focuses on deconstructing homes and buildings while making sure those materials can live on.
“Everyday when we are recycling in our homes, we are recycling plastic and glass and paper things like this, but the huge part of the problem of landfills is the quantity of building materials that get sent to the landfill every year, and so that volume of what we are able to put back into use into people’s homes is really astounding,” Director, Building Value Sheryl Woodhouse said.
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