What's Old is New Again: Preparing for Deconstruction and Material Reuse

Tour the material salvage yard of 2 Tecumseth Street, and learn about the implementation of circularity and material reuse through the lens of a developer and professional deconstructor. With the backdrop of a former municipal abattoir, Robert Raynor will outline the process of reusing 21,000 tonnes of demolition waste in the landscape of TAS's upcoming 1200-unit mixed-use housing community, and Meredith Moore will demonstrate how material reuse occurs in practice, present and future.

Agenda:

4:00pm Walking Tour of 2 Tecumseh Street Site led by TAS

4:30pm Presentation and Q&A at 165 Niagara Street

5:30pm Optional Second Walking Tour and Networking Reception

Our Speakers:

Robert Raynor, TAS Impact - Robert is a designer, researcher, maker and amplifier of voices. He holds a Masters of Architecture degree from the University of Toronto, with a background in woodworking, life-cycle analysis and carbon thinking, and community engagement for chronically unhoused populations. In his role as TAS's Net-Zero Coordinator, he oversees the implementation of portfolio-wide decarbonization and circularity practices, identifying the levers developers hold to shape a net-zero world at each stage of the development process. When he's not doing those things, you're likeliest to find him in a forest, on his bicycle, or hanging out with cats.

Meredith Moore, Ouroboros Deconstruction - Meredith Moore is the founder of Ouroboros Deconstruction, Toronto’s premier deconstruction company, which aims to change the way demolition is conducted so that materials are salvaged and widely available as a resource within the local community. Ouroborous specializes in carefully taking homes apart and salvaging irreplaceable building materials, including old growth lumber, architectural finishes, and fixtures. This process ensures materials stay in the supply chain and out of the landfill. Moore studied the history of art and architecture at Brown University in Providence, RI, with an emphasis on preservation, and obtained her Masters of Interior Design from New York’s Parsons School of Design.

NOTE: This event includes a walking tour of the 2 Tecumseth Street site, which includes time spent outdoors - please prepare accordingly.