Press
- Metropolis Magazine, March 7, 2013
The Craft of Reuse: Rebuilding Exchange brings construction waste and the local community together.
http://www.metropolismag.com/story/20130307/the-craft-of-reuse
- Chicago Talks, December 17, 2012
Great piece on new Cook County demolition recycling and reuse ordinance & how deconstruction can help achieve diversion goals!
http://www.chicagotalks.org/2012/12/17/the-rebuilding-exchange/
- Good Magazine, December 11, 2012
RX Made: How We’re Upcycling Building Waste and Creating Jobs
http://www.good.is/posts/rx-made-how-we-re-upcycling-building-waste-and-creating-jobs
- Sustainable Chicago Magazine - Winter 2012
Rebuilding Exchange moves to a new location at 1740 West Webster! Read more about our new space, RX Made product launch and new program offerings!
- Huffington Post — December 4, 2012
RX Made launches a new product line to upcycle building waste, catalyze local production, and create local jobs.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/04/rebuilding-exchange-wants_n_2235381.html
- Time Out Chicago — August 16, 2012
Article about DIY classes in Chicago features Rebuilding Exchange’s “Make It/Take It” workshops, where participants can make their own wooden benches.
http://timeoutchicago.com/shopping-style/careers/15599396/diy-classes-in-chicago
- Huffington Post — August 15, 2012
Interview with sales associate Tyrone Cotton about his employment at Rebuilding Exchange.
“ReBuilding Exchange Helps Ex-Offenders Get A Job, Recycles Old Houses In The Process”
- Dose Market blog — July 13, 2012
Chicago’s Dose market explains why they love RX Made products
- Time Out Chicago magazine — May 3, 2012
Write-up about recycling in Chicago explains how to donate to the Rebuilding Exchange after a home rehab.
http://timeoutchicago.com/things-to-do/this-week-in-chicago/15323081/recycling-in-chicago
- WTTW’s Chicago Tonight — May 1, 2012
TV news segment highlights the RX’s inventory and training program for “ex-offenders needing a new path in life.”
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2012/05/01/rebuilding-exchange
- Chicago Home & Garden magazine — April 25, 2011
“Design Dose” blog post on the array of materials and home accessories found at the Rebuilding Exchange
http://www.chicagohomemag.com/Chicago-Home/Design-Dose/April-2011/Inside-the-ReBuilding-Exchange/
- Time Out Chicago magazine— April 19, 2012
Article on RX Made furniture line, with quotes from director of education Cynthia Main and photos of artist-in-residence, leather worker Casey Gunschel
http://timeoutchicago.com/shopping-style/shopping/15266831/rebuilding-exchange
- WGN News — April 18, 2012
“Around Town” TV news segment on the Rebuilding Exchange’s line of RX Made furniture from reclaimed building materials
http://www.cltv.com/videogallery/69455866/Food/Around-Town-The-ReBuilding-Exchange
- The Atlantic magazine — April 6, 2012
Meg’s Great Rooms HGTV - Feature on the Rebuilding Exchange’s initiatives and projects, from The Atlantic’s “Cities” blog.
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/design/2012/04/why-chicago-non-profit-wants-your-trash/1695/
- Chicago magazine — April 2012
Rebuilding Exchange founder Elise Zelechowski is named one of Chicago magazine’s five Green Awards recipients of 2012.
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/April-2012/2012-Green-Awards-Elise-Zelechowski/
- Time Out Chicago magazine— March 14, 2012
Environmental consultant Jenny Babcock names the Rebuilding Exchange as one of her favorite green places to visit.
http://timeoutchicago.com/things-to-do/15184481/my-green-chicago-eco-genius-jenny-babcock
- Chicago Tribune — March 2, 2012
Newspaper article on the deconstruction efforts of the Rebuilding Exchange
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-03-02/classified/ct-mre-0304-home-recycle-20120302_1_home-site-materials-deconstruction
- WGN’s “Bring It Home” with Rochelle Vayo Adkinson — July 10, 2011
Host Rochelle Vayo Adkinson shops for kitchen appliances at the Rebuilding Exchange in this episode titled “Multi-Purpose Kitchen.”
- Apartment Therapy — March 18, 2011
Store profile of our “Upcycler’s Paradise” includes a photo gallery of the new space at 2160 N. Ashland Ave.
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/rebuilding-exchange-an-upcycle-141888
- Our Urban Times newspaper — March 10, 2011
Feature about how the Rebuilding Exchange is a cost-effective resource for home rehabbing projects.
http://oururbantimes.com/business-news/rebuilding-exchange-comes-neighborhood
- Crain’s Chicago Business — February 24, 2011
Q&A with Rebuilding Exchange founder Elise Zelechowski highlights the RX’s move to a bigger space.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20110224/BLOGS06/302249995
- CanTV — February 23, 2011
The RX creates a set piece for CAN-TV’s newsroom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3OwfLh6EgM&feature=player_embedded
- Racked Chicago — March 10, 2011
Blog post celebrates the Rebuilding Exchange’s new, expanded space.
http://chicago.racked.com/archives/2011/03/10/rebuilding-exchange-gets-a-bigger-space-and-sells-more-stuff.php#rebuild-exchange-chicago-8
- Grow Awareness Media — October 18, 2010
The Field Museum’s Ryan Hollon and Rebuilding Exchange’s Elise Zelechowski discuss the partnership between the two organizations.
- WGN News — April 21, 2010
“Around Town” TV news segment takes stock of Rebuilding Exchange’s materials for reuse.
http://www.cltv.com/videobeta/cc66a226-3f51-47ca-9ceb-3bdb0b563f63/Food/Around-Town-Rebuilding-Exchange
- CBS Chicago — January 7, 2010
“Warehouse Offers Used Building Materials For Less”
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/?id=66262@wbbm.dayport.com
- Nest: Sustainable Homes Inside and Out blog— January 7, 2010
“Use It or Lose It, Part I” is a profile of ReBuilding Exchange, with emphasis on the cost-saving benefits of using reclaimed materials
http://nestblog.typepad.com/nest/2010/01/use-it-or-lose-it-part-i-the-chicago-rebuilding-exchange.html
- Eco-Structure: A Magazine of American Architects, April 2009
Magazine feature about the deconstruction process, with a write-up about Rebuilding Exchange
http://www.eco-structure.com/green-remodeling/materials-reuse.aspx
- WTTW’s Chicago Tonight — April 14, 2009
Rebuilding Exchange featured in the video series “Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham.”
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2009/04/14/chicago-matters-beyond-burnham
- Medill Reports — April 9, 2009
Video profile of Rebuilding Exchange in its original warehouse space.
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=125379
- Sustainable Chicago magazine — March 4, 2009
“The End of Demolition” details the mission of Rebuilding Exchange and other city-wide deconstruction efforts.
http://www.sustainable-chicago.com/2009/03/04/the-end-of-demolition/
- Apartment Therapy — February 17, 2009
Write-up celebrates the grand opening of Rebuilding Exchange.
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/the-rebuilding-exchange-76789
- ABC News Chicago — April 23, 2009
TV news segment on how the Rebuilding Exchange helps divert construction debris from landfills.
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6645498
- Time Out Chicago blog — January 6, 2009
A follow-up to the August magazine article, this blog post announces the official launch party for Rebuilding Exchange.
http://timeoutchicago.com/things-to-do/out-about-blog/134161/building-reuse-center-opens
- Time Out Chicago magazine — August 25, 2008
Interview with Rebuilding Exchange executive director Elise Zelechowski on the organization’s founding.
http://timeoutchicago.com/arts-culture/museums/58649/reuse-recycle-rebuild
- Chicago Reader — July 24, 2008
Newspaper feature on deconstruction practices in Chicago.
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/the-recyclable-house/Content?oid=1109143
