Light House, an organization focused on advancing circular practices in the built environment, has announced the launch of the Building Material Exchange program (BMEx).
BMEx was created with an aim to help reduce waste management costs as well as the amount of construction materials that end up in landfills.
Through the BMEx program, businesses in and around Nanaimo, Victoria, Cowichan Valley, Duncan and the surrounding islands with excess, unused, or salvaged building and/or design-related materials, are matched with others in need of resources to begin or complete projects.
?BMEx is for any business in South or Central Vancouver Island that has a surplus of building or design-related materials they don?t need,? said Gil Yaron, managing director, Circular Innovation, Light House. ?Their perfect match is out there ? a local business or organization that is seeking more affordable materials. Through BMEx, we?re making these connections possible while reducing landfill costs and creating an opportunity for paired businesses to get their hands on high-quality, raw materials for a fraction of virgin material costs. We are excited for the connections that will be made and the positive environmental impact we expect BMEx will have.? Materials accepted through the BMEx program include concrete, aggregates, asphalt, metal, wood, glass, carpet, doors, flooring, drywall, and fixtures.
The program is free to sign up and participate in and is funded by the Regional Distric...