Please remember that…

Please remember that retrofitting existing buildings through adaptive reuse is faster, far less labour intensive and has much less of an environmental impact than tearing buildings down to build new ones.
Building demolition is an epidemic in Canada, and Canada fills more of its landfills with demolished building materials than any other country on earth. Adaptive reuse helps retain a community’s uniqueness and culture, helps local commerce and economic development, helps lower carbon emissions, and eases skilled labour demands.