ReBuildATL

Breaking Barriers through Deconstruction

In 2023, LBC partnered with multiple community, nonprofit, and educational organizations to develop and implement Breaking Barriers Through Deconstruction, a workforce training program that is rooted in environmental sustainability and racial equity. Breaking Barriers offers paid vocational training to disadvantaged individuals seeking to overcome barriers to employment, opening the door for them to find long-term, living-wage jobs in industries needing workers with skills in deconstruction, commercial construction, residential remodeling, facility management, and more.

Individuals served by the program receive training in deconstruction, home repair and weatherization, energy efficiency, career advancement skills, financial literacy, OSHA 10 safety certification, and GPRO certification in high-performance construction standards. Beyond providing educational opportunities and new career pathways for underserved residents, Breaking Barriers creates broader community resilience by supporting the transition from a linear resource usage model to a circular, restorative use of our planet’s precious material resources.

Breaking Barriers Video