# Glulam Reuse: supply, implementation?

**URL:** <https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/glulam-reuse-supply-implementation/5351>\
**Category:** Reuse\
**Tags:** wood\
**Created:** [May 12, 2022, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/glulam-reuse-supply-implementation/5351 "2022-05-12T21:38:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![jonorato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9f8e36/32.png) [@jonorato](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/jonorato)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2022, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/glulam-reuse-supply-implementation/5351/1 "2022-05-12T21:38:49Z")

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Hello,

Does anybody know of a supplier of salvaged glulam beams in the US (or reuse center that has any)?  
Did anybody successfully reuse glulams, and if yes, how did the structural grading/sign off process go?

Thank you,

Joel

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**Author:** ![Luke-Lombardi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.carbonleadershipforum.org/luke-lombardi/32/1107_2.png) [@Luke-Lombardi](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/Luke-Lombardi)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2022, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/glulam-reuse-supply-implementation/5351/2 "2022-05-15T18:48:19Z")

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Hi @jonorato! Where are you considering? Seen some studies showing sourcing reused products long-distances negates the benefit of reuse. Just something to consider.

It wasn’t glulam, but @amie.sullivan (KPFF) gave a GREAT presentation on her Federal Center South project. She’d probably be a good resource!

Other thoughts would be to talk with folks doing deconstruction work (I’ve mainly seen in PNW, but maybe I have a west coast bias):  
[https://unbuilders.com/lumber/](https://unbuilders.com/lumber/)

> **[Building Up an Industry that takes Down Buildings](https://reuseconsulting.com/)**
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> Building Up an Industry that takes Down Buildings

> **[Deconstruction | The ReUse People](https://thereusepeople.org/deconstruction/)**
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> Deconstruction is an environmentally-friendly alternative to demolition. Deconstruction crews deconstruct the building to salvage the reusable materials.

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**Author:** ![jonorato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9f8e36/32.png) [@jonorato](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/jonorato)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2022, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/glulam-reuse-supply-implementation/5351/3 "2022-05-16T12:47:56Z")

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Hi @Luke-Lombardi !

Thanks a lot for the response. Good point about the location. This would be for a project in Washington, DC (and I also suspect there being less glulam supply on the East Cost), but if not, at least for my knowledge.

I’ll reach out to local deconstruction companies too. And @amie.sullivan, if you have any resources to share, I’d be greatly interested!

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**Author:** ![pdoss-smith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.carbonleadershipforum.org/pdoss-smith/32/359_2.png) [@pdoss-smith](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/pdoss-smith)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/glulam-reuse-supply-implementation/5351/4 "2022-05-17T19:07:15Z")

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I haven’t looked specifically but I know the Minneapolis/St Paul, MN area has a fairly robust reuse industry and there might be resources or at least some additional knowledge to be gleaned there.

[ReUse Warehouse - Better Futures Minnesota](https://betterfuturesminnesota.com/reuse-warehouse/) This might be a good start though it is a small outfit.

Unfortunately I cannot address the testing question.