With cry for assistance from the community, Northern Virginia’s ReBuild Warehouse must Close its doors until further notice.
I don’t know about you, but Monday morning email reviews typically start with the scroll through of hmmm…. where to begin in this sea of over one hundred emails. How about at the beginning? That makes sense. This morning I didn’t start at the beginning though, because a single headline in the sea of emails- amidst others outlook boxes popping up at me, this stopped me with a head cocked to one side… “Critical Information from ReBuild.” Why, that sounds mighty serious. They never send notifications that sound like that; they are usually so jovial and outlook bright. Not this morning. Today, Northern Virginia’s Rebuild Warehouse sent out a notification that they have lost their lease and that they are having to close their doors after three years of service to this community. { Insert heart-sinking sound here.}
A staple in the sustainable building community.
For those of you who know, over the last three years, the ReBuild Warehouse located in Springfield has been a pioneering, sustainability driven, center for reclaimed building products for the Northern Virginia market. They state that over time they “filled the warehouse with good quality, affordable used building materials donated by builders and homeowners throughout the DC metro area. Later we added new services and materials like hardwood floor installation and items like raised beds and picnic tables made from reclaimed lumber.” In the heartwrenching letter sent out this morning to their supporters, friends and patrons, Rebuild announced that they are losing their lease and that they must close their doors. The service of providing these materials, will no longer be available, unless something can be done to save the space, or another space can be found.
Something must be done.
Is saving the space an option? It would only make sense for this organization, who has put years of effort into the formation of this program, to try to press on through saving their endeavors. There has been mention of the Possible Formation of a “Save ReBuild” Campaign “A number of persons have expressed an interest in launching a “Save ReBuild” Campaign. If you would be interested in joining such a campaign, please contact Linda Hughes by phone (703/280-1719) or email (lindahughes866@gmail.com). If you are interested, please contact Ms. Hughes directly at the number or email provided above. This was a wonderful program that we would hate to see disappear. Please note that it is expected that ReBuild will still be hosting seminars and teaching classes; it is just the 12,000 square foot warehouse is what is no longer being supported.
