On May 20, 2026, the United States House of Representatives passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644) by a vote of 396 to 13.
Across the United States, donors are diverting tens of thousands of pounds of building materials, appliances, fixtures, furniture, and other commercial and residential content from landfills each week through donation to qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.
No two days at The Green Mission look quite alike, and that is precisely the point. On any given morning, my team might be preparing a quote for a national sports franchise donating an entire arena’s worth of property, while simultaneously fielding requests from a homeowner in Hawaii clearing out a kitchen before demolition.
We didn’t chase the future. We built it: quietly, deliberately, and on our own terms.” Jessica and Jennie
Every year, large corporations quietly shed millions of square feet of office space, close manufacturing plants, consolidate distribution hubs, and retire data centers.
As I begin my second term on the Board of Directors of Rethos now serving as Treasurer, I find myself at a unique vantage point.
We have a unique insight into the reclaimed building materials market, specifically lumber, as we value these materials at IRS-defined Fair Market Value for noncash charitable donation purposes.
People often ask me what a typical week looks like in the deconstruction appraisal business. The answer is that no two weeks are ever alike; but the volume and variety of work would surprise most.
Over the past two months, The Green Mission Inc. and GM-ESG have completed multiple IRS-qualified appraisals for deconstruction projects throughout the greater Charleston, South Carolina area.
After more than six decades at its Wells Street location, the Milwaukee Public Museum is embarking on the largest cultural project in Wisconsin history.