When Pump Hair Salon decided not to renew its lease at Rookwood Commons, its parent company, Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa, had a decision to make: what to do with the furnishings, fixtures and materials from the 2,400-square-foot space. They turned to Building Value, a social enterprise of Easterseals Redwood that specializes in deconstruction, salvaging materials for reuse while providing...
We got a shoutout in the Spring 2025 issue of Edible Ohio Valley! The feature highlights Building Value’s innovative approach to salvaging architectural materials and providing job training opportunities for individuals facing employment barriers. And they give much-deserved praise to all the wonderful work being done by orgs like Cincinnati ReUse Center and ReStore Habitat...
“Most of our participants are between 18 and 24, but we regularly have people in their 30’s, 40’s, and sometimes older. I think the diversity of ages is good for the younger crews—to get the perspective of the older workers and to receive that mentorship.”Building Value Director, Sheryl Woodhouse, was recently featured on iHeartCinci with...
WCPO reporter Taylor Woods recently stopped by Easterseals Redwood to share the story of how Duke Energy Foundation awarded $570,000 in grants to 37 nonprofits focused on workforce development over the last 3 years. …… CINCINNATI —In a meaningful collaboration aimed at transforming the construction industry, the Easterseals Redwood program, “Building Value,” is training the...
Sheryl Woodhouse, the Director of Building Value, was recently featured in Movers & Makers magazine for their “Notables in Reuse and Recycling” March issue. Read about it! “Sheryl Woodhouse celebrated her one-year anniversary as director of Building Value in February. With degrees in sociology and music plus an MBA, she has been dedicated to starting...
Sydney Franklin Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK Behind the construction mesh outlining the base of Cincinnati’s Duke Energy Convention Center, Antwain Colson drills steel rebar into the building’s future foundation. By 2026, that rebar will be part of the support for the floor-to-ceiling glass walls bordering the $200 million project. This is Colson’s highest-profile job...
Building Value accelerates careers in construction for people facing economic and employment challenges through their paid training program, where the crew deconstructs residential and commercial properties to salvage the building materials and architectural features, which then get sold at their Northside retail store. When, after carefully considering safety and cost factors, Great Parks decided to...
Lauren Minor at FOX 19 spoke with Building Value’s Director, Sheryl Woodhouse, on Earth Day about our organization’s efforts to help the environment and invest in the local workforce. Sheryl Woodhouse, Director at Building Value, shares that Building Value is a social enterprise that is apart of Easterseals Redwood. Our mission is to accelerate what...
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