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Deconstruction contractor says targeted policies and ordinances create jobs and market demand
Summary
Dave Bennett, a deconstruction contractor with decades of experience, described how deconstruction generates substantially more labor hours than demolition, cited Portland’s ordinance and New York City’s circular construction program as job creators, and urged coordinated contractor training and infrastructure to match workforce growth.
Dave Bennett, a deconstruction contractor who said he has deconstructed more than 5,000 job sites over three decades, told the MassDEP webinar that deconstruction can generate substantial employment and reuse supply when paired with policy support.
Bennett said a side‑by‑side comparison of 10 structures showed deconstruction required about 20 times more labor hours than demolition, producing more jobs…
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