Lifecycle Building Center

Come see us this afternoon until 2pm @ the Flat Iron building on the Broad Street Boardwalk :) We’ve got goodies and can’t wait to see you!

In listening to our customers and community members, LBC is very proud to present the launch of one of our newest and greatest segments on social media: Customer Testimonials! We've heard the feedback and we want YOUR help in explaining to us why LBC is near and dear to YOUR heart - and what we can do to continue to help you and your family!

Starting next week, LBC will have various platforms available for you to submit your very own customer testimonial including: informing a retail associate in-house of your interest, letting our field team know while out working, emailing our Media Coordinator, and finally by having an LBC fishbowl at the front desk area by the register where you can drop your business card in to show your interest in being interviewed.

But that's not all folks! If chosen for a customer testimonial, your next visit at LBC will gain you 20% off your entire purchase. That's an entire 20% off any items you buy in the store, and you will not find that deal anywhere else. We value your feedback so much, and your words of encouragement continue to inspire us to be proud ambassadors for this community we all call home. THANK YOU!

If you're interested in supplying LBC with a customer testimonial, feel free to contact our Media Coordinator, Blaine Burris by emailing us at [email protected]!

The event season is here and boy do we have some PACKED months ahead of us here at LBC. One of our favorite events of the Spring, Ponce City Market Atlanta Georgia Ponce City Market's Annual Atlanta Green Market Fair, will be happening from April 18-22, 2024 right here in your local backyard! Sponsored by The Environmental Solutions Store Coop (TESS Coop) , this year's Green Market promises to be one of the most successful yet - with impact continuing to scale recently.

Dive into a transformative experience dedicated to celebrating and advancing sustainability across Atlanta. Earth Week at Ponce 2024 brings together passionate individuals, innovative businesses, and thought leaders to Ponce City Market for a series of events designed to inspire action and foster a community committed to environmental stewardship. But the buck does not stop here: YOU TOO can be an integral part of the event.

LBC is working hard to increase our volunteer capacity, and Earth Week at Ponce could be the perfect event for you and your loved ones to come participate in a cause greater than yourself. Together with LBC you can work to make a positive impact in the environment this Earth Week -- while having fun and meeting some extraordinary vendors at the same time!

If you think you might be interested in volunteering in general or for this event, or even wish to discuss more, feel free to contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Blaine Burris by emailing us at [email protected]!

LBC, as discussed in a previous newsletter last month, has joined the Young Leadership of the America's Initiative (YLAI) fellowship program as a placement area for professionals. Through the assistance of IREX, we are so proud to present you all with our fellow for 2024 - Ms. Patricia Terrero Melo from the Dominican Republic. Patricia will be with us for four weeks, and we encourage you all to get to know her and give her the warm welcome our LBC family is known for. We cannot wait to see what Patricia accomplishes with us!
But, let's get to know Patricia a little more, and give you insight into her background and amazing talents. Patricia is a co-founder of her own organization in the Dominican Republic -- Mina Verde -- which "focuses on facilitators of reliable transactions for the purchase and sale of recyclable materials." As a civil engineer and a master of business administration, Patricia has a deep knowledge of sustainability and a passion for educating the public on the creative benefits of material reuse. In addition, Patricia is also featured in Forbes of Central America and is a member of the Alumni Continuity & Update Program at Barna Management School in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
We are thrilled to welcome Patricia and her skillset on board the LBC team and we know that together we will accomplish great things. Stay tuned to learn more.

The year just keeps on giving with a special array of exciting new events for supporters and sponsors of the LBC family to attend! LBC cordially invites YOU to come see a panel of pioneers in the space of sustainability, including our very own Executive Director Shannon Goodman as they discuss the topic of Sustainability in Film and Entertainment on Friday March 8th from 7:00am to 9:00am. This special event, curated by our partner the Southface Institute, represents one of its Sustainability in Action Roundtable (SART) discussion events.
During the event - hosted by Fox Theatre in downtown Atlanta, and moderated by Leigh Burns, the panel will discuss how the current film and entertainment industry can mitigate its environmental impact, promote eco-friendly practices, and inspire positive change through sustainable initiatives. You WILL NOT want to miss this opportunity folks! So come on down and join us Friday!
To register for the event, or simply learn more -- click the button below or the image above to know more!
Special Thanks to our friends at Southface Institute

Looking for a great way to spend next Friday?

Why not attend our partner, Southface Institute, event next Friday March 8th from 7:00am-9:00am EST. The event, one of Southface's SART (Sustainability Action Round Table discussions) consists of a policy and discussion forum open to the public, that focuses on environmental and social issues facing metro Atlanta, the region and beyond. The topic is Sustainability in Film & Entertainment!

Held at the Fox Theatre Institute and moderated by Leigh Burns, join our friends in sustainability and our Executive Director, Shannon Goodman, for an open dialogue that is sure to be a lot of fun for everyone!

For more information on tickets or to learn additional details, please follow or copy the link here: https://www.southface.org/event/sustainability-in-action-roundtable-sart-sustainability-in-film/ into your browser!

Thanks and see ya soon LBC fam! :)

The year is certainly heating up as LBC continues to get involved in more areas with our community and community partners. We wanted to take this time to highlight a segment where we shoutout our material donors and how much they assist us daily both in the field and off. Today, we chose a very special, longstanding partner who allowed us the opportunity to participate in a valuable effort to reuse materials from their annual event expo:
During the event, Construction Ready invited LBC down to the Georgia World Congress Center in order to participate in salvaging materials from the teams competing in their expo. Altogether, we were able to salvage over 25,000 pounds of material that will be diverted from the landfill and placed in the hands of our community! That in and of itself is a testament to Construction Ready's commitment to reusable building and sustainability sources in Atlanta.
Our own Warehouse and Inventory Manager (and customer fan favorite), David Bedingfield had this to say about the event:
"LBC attended the Construction Ready Competition on Friday February 23rd. We were able to not only watch the competition but talk to the students and their advisors. Seeing the skills of the students and their dedication to their individual crafts was amazing. We spent the majority of our time in the Masonry and Framing Worlds. The skills that some of the students have will be valuable to them for the rest of their lives. The majority of the students are planning to make their living in the field that they competed in. At the end of the competition LBC was able to recover over 26,000 pounds of viable material: bricks, cinder blocks and framed walls. Thanks for all of the support that was given to LBC by the entire Construction Ready team we hope to see you again soon!"
Special Thanks to Construction Ready & our Decon Team!
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LBC is incredibly proud to announce a brand new collaborative partner organization! We have so many incredible ideas planned for the coming new year and are so happy to introduce everyone to the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI), a subdivision of the International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX). With an abundance of programming options, IREX exists to further collaboration between nonprofits at the international and federal level.
The Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) is the U.S. Department of State’s flagship program for emerging entrepreneurs and business leaders from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada. Designed to promote mutual understanding and build a network of young business and social entrepreneurs, the program brings young leaders to the U.S. for entrepreneurial leadership training and fellowships with U.S. companies and social enterprises.
LBC will be hosting a fellow from Latin America, a specialist in the field of sustainability. We will unveil our fellow in the future, so please stay tuned for more information. We are so excited to start this journey in March with you all, and cannot wait for you to learn more.
Special Thanks to YLAI & LBC's YLAI rep., Sadie Traylor!

Passionate about a sustainable urban future? Now more than ever, we must work to design, build and operate our buildings to meet the challenge of climate change by reducing our carbon footprint and mitigating our risk in extreme weather. Hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), this two-day digital education event on February 21-22 will explore how we can answer the urgent call for rapid decarbonization and building resilient communities through the use of USGBC and GBCI tools.

Attendees will hear from industry experts, including LBC's very own Executive Director -- Shannon Goodman, who will share actionable strategies and insights learned through first-hand experience.

To learn more about the event times, buy tickets, or simply find more information -- follow or copy the url here -----> https://usgbc.cventevents.com/event/904a35c5-5ec0-4109-bad9-06d560e5d51e/summary?locale=en

We hope to see you there!

Hello LBC friends & family! We have exciting news! Come join us tomorrow, Saturday February 10th for an exciting opportunity to help the community in an impactful way. LBC is collaborating with students and the Parent-Teacher Organization at for a special shoe drive. Their shoe box donations will be available from 11am-3pm tomorrow ON SITE at LBC. So come on in for an amazing chance to give back and attend this opportunity tomorrow! We can't wait to see you there!

LBC loves partnering with our community members - both organizations and individuals to contribute to something greater than ourselves. In addition, we value educators and the power that education has to affect real change. So, naturally, when Ben Steele of The Westminster School came to visit LBC with a class interested in procuring pieces for their art project, LBC was sure to provide them with wide varieties of unique pieces that would be sure to dazzle!

Mr. Steele's course, Southern Visions: Folk Art, set out to teach students how everyday reusable materials have the potential to create meaningful art projects -- with a little help from their own individuality and imagination. Utilizing various materials such as: glass blocks, rod iron, tile, lumber, etc. the students were able to create a range of art pieces - ranging from abstract to contemporary. A testament to the power that educators have to influence the minds of the next generation, LBC is so thankful to maintain a strong partnership with the Westminster Schools.
Special Thanks to Ben Steele & The Westminster Schools! 🤩

Cmon y'all...you'd have to have a cold cold heart 🥶 to not want THIS fridge! She's a beauty and she's at a discount too! Come check her out only at LBC!

Don't forget y'all -- LBC IS HIRING! Join the team today by finding us on Indeed using the web address: https://www.indeed.com/job/director-operations-fcbe2919f201ccb3

We can't wait to meet you :)

Rub a dub dub, COME GET THIS TUB! Beautiful porcelain tub available for sale @ LBC! Inquire within or on our newsletter for pricing!

As LBC enters the final quarter of the year, we just want to again give a shoutout to our Breaking Barriers Through Deconstruction workforce training program graduates -- and all our generous RebuildATL partners who made this adventure possible. LBC celebrates the memory of a wonderful 2023 and we cannot wait for you all to come aboard for 2024! Thanks LBC friends and family!

Special thanks to Tom Mills of GreenShortz for documenting this wonderful experience!

Rebuild Atlanta Decon Training This is "Rebuild Atlanta Decon Training" by Greenshortz on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

As the holidays swiftly approach, LBC has made sure to find new ways to celebrate our community and clients. On that note, it is our distinct pleasure to introduce one of our youngest community pioneers yet -- Mr. Vincent Druhora. Thoroughly enthralled with the idea of material reuse -- and with the assistance of LBC providing lighting, hardware and tin -- Vincent was able to prove that young people can accomplish great things! Said Vincent:

"One day at thirteen years old I set out to achieve two of my favorite hobbies: taking care of animals and building new things. As we began the search for materials, we naturally stopped first in our FAVORITE reuse store: Lifecycle Building Center! My father was already working on an addition to our home (stay tuned for that story) and had discovered LBC where I found the tin roof for my chicken coop I was creating -- along with the windows, lights and hardware. My chickens now have a beautiful home and I hope to deliver some eggs to my friends at LBC soon for all their help in accomplishing my project!"

THANK YOU VINCENT! WE LOVE OUR CUSTOMERS!

Feel free to share your story with us at [email protected]!

Looking for ways to help LBC this season? 👀👀👀👀👀

Here are ways YOU can get involved 🛠

DONATE, by your generous donation of any amount YOU are able to provide LBC with the funds necessary to continue our mission and values! Donate HERE!

VOLUNTEER, by volunteering your time and service to LBC YOU are able to utilize your labor to directly impact Metro Atlanta residents! Volunteer by emailing [email protected]!

FOLLOW, by following our social media platforms and newsletter and by SHARING this content with others YOU are able to increase the outreach and keep our doors open for years to come!

As one of the winning teams of the Prize, we’re excited to be attending the on December 6-7 in Atlanta, GA to showcase our winning project, compete for additional prizes, and participate in dialogue around creating an inclusive and equitable ! This event is free, hybrid, open to the public, and will offer ample opportunities to network with the teams and other attendees.

Interested in attending or tuning in virtually to cheer us on? Register now by pasting the link here ------> 📅 https://bit.ly/ccec-summit

GOOOOOOOD MORNING LBC friends and family!
Important announcement to all our LBC family and friends! In celebration of Thanksgiving, LBC will be closed Wednesday November 23rd through Saturday November 25th. All regular hours and reuse center operations will resume normal activity on Tuesday November 28th! Happy Turkey Day y'all!

Comment below what Thanksgiving food YOU are most excited for!!!! 👀

Well folks, the holidays are here and we are so proud to say how successful this year's Revel in Reuse 2023 fundraiser was! With help from our clients, our friends, our family and YOU we were able to curate a fantastic event! Thank you so much to our sponsors and committee members who assisted with planning and donating and thank you to our West End community! :) We love you! And stay tuned for our formal thank you in next week's newsletter 🥰

Elizabeth Baudler Trees Atlanta Cultured South Golda Kombucha Lord Aeck Sargent

Please note -- tomorrow Wednesday November 1st, 2023 due to preparation for our REVEL IN REUSE 2023 annual fundraiser event, we will be closing our warehouse early at 12:00pm. Normal hours of operation will resume on Thursday November 2nd. TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE IN BIO! :)

Just another REMINDER to COME JOIN US at Trees Atlanta's location in the West End for a night of fun and celebration as LBC hosts our annual 2023 fundraiser! November 1st from 6:30pm-9:30pm MARK YOUR CALENDAR! :)

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/revel-in-reuse-annual-fundraiser-tickets-731205704947?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

As LBC ramps up in anticipation of our exciting Revel in Reuse event on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 from 6:30-9:30pm, we're so excited to unveil our exceptional Experience Sponsors. This year's Revel in Reuse promises to be a sensational event and its all thanks to these partners.

This week we're highlighting our in-kind & event experience sponsors!

With the support of our valuable vendors: Cultured South, Golda Kombucha, Greenshortz, Montane, Third Space & Wild Heaven Beer - we are more than excited to introduce to you a beloved experience complete with delicious hors d'oeuvres and beverages for all to enjoy and celebrate together with LBC. A culmination of the year's efforts to fulfill the mission of LBC -- this event promises to be an experience unlike any other.

With your support, LBC is better positioned than ever to propel into 2024 refreshed and ready to continue serving our Atlanta community. Continue following LBC's social media accounts listed below for our coverage leading up to and during this special event!

Finally, if you cannot attend our outstanding event this year, please consider donating. Your support is so valuable to LBC's mission year after year and we could not succeed as a community without YOU! So please, click the first button below or HERE to purchase tickets OR click the second button below or HERE to make a donation -- ANY amount helps. Your contribution goes directly to increase LBC's programs. Join us for this exciting event!



Special thanks this week to our vendors and event specialists!

It may be chilly but LBC is still putting the work in with help from our volunteers at Marmi Natural Stone ! We love our volunteers and want YOU to get involved! Special thanks to the folks at Marmi for their exceptional assistance in getting the warehouse in tip top shape! :) We love y'all! ♥ You can make a difference too! Contact us on social media or via our contact link on our website to learn more :)

So so so happy to announce how well our Home Performance Workshop on 10/14/23 went! 🥳 With our fearless leaders we learned so many new skills and cannot wait for you to stay tuned for future workshops that will be added on our website! Thank you to our amazing staff and volunteers who assisted us and we hope you view the video linked below for a star studded intro to our workshop :)

https://vimeo.com/875035329

Looking for something to do this weekend? Come on down to enjoy a fantastic community event called 'Unburden the Block' party! It will be an incredible day filled with educational workshops, delicious food trucks, great music by local DJs, and fun activities for the kids! Scan the QR code or click/copy the link below to register!

https://www.mobilize.us/sustainablegeorgiafutures/event/582742/

It's that time of the year again! LBC is proud to present the culmination of our year with the Revel in Reuse 2023 Annual Fundraiser on Wednesday November 1st from 6:30pm-9:30pm :) woohoo! In assistance with Trees Atlanta, join us for a night of fun, networking, and celebration as we renew our mission to creating a sustainable built and natural environment for all. NEED A TICKET? Click the link or copy and paste the link below to BUY YOURS TODAY! Alternatively, if you are unable to attend consider donating or sponsoring a ticket purchase as EVERY CENT you spend goes directly towards helping LBC spread its mission of hope to low-income families and residents in our community. We love y'all! Trees Atlanta

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/revel-in-reuse-annual-fundraiser-tickets-731205704947?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

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