Why Sector Leadership Matters
Advancing Building Materials Reuse
Jackie Kirouac-Fram, Senior Consultant at RRS, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Build Reuse.
We are pleased to share that Jackie Kirouac-Fram, Senior Consultant at RRS, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Build Reuse, the largest deconstruction and building materials reuse association in the United States.
This milestone reflects more than an individual achievement. It highlights the importance of active participation and leadership within sector organizations that are shaping the future of materials management. As interest in construction and demolition debris diversion continues to grow nationwide, collaboration across organizations has become essential to driving durable, systems-level change.
Why Sector Organizations Matter for Systems Change
At RRS, engagement with trade associations and sector organizations is a core part of how we approach complex materials management challenges. These organizations create the space for practitioners, municipalities, nonprofits, and policymakers to learn from one another, align priorities, and develop solutions that can scale.
Many of the barriers facing materials reuse and waste reduction cannot be addressed by a single entity. Sector organizations help bridge that gap by connecting on-the-ground experience with broader policy, funding, and market development conversations. Leadership within these spaces helps ensure that solutions remain practical, implementable, and responsive to real conditions.
“Increasing the supply of reclaimed building materials creates real opportunities for affordability, workforce development, and stronger local reuse economies.”
— Jackie Kirouac-Fram, RRS Senior Consultant
The Growing Role of Build Reuse
Build Reuse has evolved significantly over the past decade. What began as a professional network has grown into a national organization providing education, technical resources, workforce development support, and policy engagement for the building materials reuse and deconstruction sector.
Today, Build Reuse plays a critical role in advancing deconstruction practices, supporting reuse businesses, and elevating construction and demolition debris as a priority within materials management conversations. By convening diverse stakeholders, the organization helps align local practice with national trends and emerging policy frameworks, strengthening the overall reuse ecosystem.
"There is so much opportunity to reclaim building materials and make home repair more affordable while keeping valuable resources out of landfills.”
— Jackie Kirouac-Fram, RRS Senior Consultant
Elevating the Social and Community Value of Reuse
Jackie brings a perspective to the Build Reuse board that centers both environmental and social outcomes. While landfill diversion and market development are essential, building materials reuse also offers meaningful opportunities to improve access and affordability for communities.
Increasing the supply of reclaimed building materials can help lower the cost of home repair, support workforce development, and strengthen local reuse economies. These outcomes are deeply connected. As deconstruction and reuse scale, there is potential to expand both environmental benefits and community impact at the same time. Ensuring that this balance remains part of the conversation is a key motivation behind Jackie’s board service.
Staying Connected to Practice, Policy, and People
Leadership roles within sector organizations also strengthen the connection between RRS and the broader ecosystem we serve. Board service helps maintain close relationships with practitioners and municipal staff, while staying informed about legislative changes and emerging program models across the country.
That insight directly informs RRS’s planning, research, and program design work. As construction and demolition debris continues to represent a significant share of landfilled material nationwide, staying closely engaged with this sector supports more effective and forward-looking solutions for clients and partners.
Collaboration Powers Our Innovation
Participation in organizations like Build Reuse reflects a shared belief that progress happens through collaboration. By contributing expertise and learning alongside others, RRS helps advance materials management systems that are more resilient, effective, and community-centered.
We are proud to support Jackie’s leadership and look forward to the impact this engagement will have on the building materials reuse sector and on the broader work of advancing sustainable materials management.