Deconstruction + Reuse Conference 2025

Bridging the Reuse Gap:
From Promise to Practice

August 4-6, 2025

The Landmark Center | Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

The only North American conference focused explicitly on reuse in the built environment will host people from around the world to discuss the current economic, social, and environmental impacts of the building material reuse industry. 

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The Venue

Join us in beautiful Saint Paul, Minnesota, August 4-6, 2025, during the best time of the year in the Midwest. The conference will be hosted in the iconic Landmark Center, a highly revered adaptive reuse project in the heart of Saint Paul.

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Call for Proposals

Our conference is known for highly engaging, action-oriented sessions representing a diverse array of actors in the building materials reuse industry. We are eager to spotlight sessions that are timely and focus on ‘the how’ of our collective work.

Registration

Registration will open in December 2024 and includes group and student discounts. We recommend signing up for our newsletter to be notified when registration opens to take advantage of our early-bird pricing.

Past Conference Attendees

Build Reuse is excited to announce the first of our speakers for Decon + Reuse '25 in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Kira Gould, Hon. AIA, is a writer, strategist, and convener focused on advancing design leadership and climate action. Kira is the co-host of the Design the Future podcast with Lindsay Baker. Through Kira Gould CONNECT, she provides strategy and communications for organizations working toward a regenerative future. She is a Senior Fellow with Architecture 2030 and is a volunteer with the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment.

The Deconstruction + Reuse conference will be held Aug. 4 - Aug. 6, 2025 at the historic Landmark Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Registration information coming soon!

Deconstruction + Reuse Conference '25 Featured Keynote Speaker: Kira Gould!

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2022 Conference
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2021 Conference
Virtual

2019 Conference
Pittsburgh, PA

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Savannah, GA

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Grand Rapids, MI

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Portland, OR

 

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