Using Salvaged Masonry Materials to Support the Circular Economy

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 12-1 p.m. Eastern Time
1 LU/HSW

Reusing masonry materials from deconstructed or decommissioned buildings is changing how the industry thinks about sustainability and resource efficiency. Salvaging brick, stone, and other masonry components can reduce landfill waste, conserve natural resources, and cut carbon emissions tied to new material production. When integrated early in the design process, this approach supports both restoration and new construction projects while preserving the embodied energy of existing materials. Explore how salvaged masonry can be safely recovered, tested, and repurposed to meet structural and aesthetic standards. We’ll also discuss how these practices advance the circular economy, extend the life of materials, and contribute to healthier, more resilient built environments.

 Learning Objectives:

  • Explain safe deconstruction methods for masonry materials that protect workers, preserve material integrity, and support sustainable reuse.
  • Describe how the testing and evaluation of salvaged masonry ensures structural safety, performance reliability, and compliance with modern building standards.
  • Evaluate how circular economy principles in masonry reduce embodied carbon, conserve natural resources, and promote environmental welfare in the built environment.
  • Assess how material reuse and recycling reduce landfill waste, lower carbon emissions, and contribute to healthier, more resilient communities.

About the Speaker

Carly Connor, P.Eng., CAHP
Founder & CEO, Green Salvaged Materials Inc.

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Carly leads the development of systems, marketplaces, and industry frameworks that make construction material reuse standard practice across Canada. A professional engineer specializing in existing buildings, restoration, and building science, Carly has spent her career working directly with masonry, structural, and enclosure systems in both rehabilitation and new construction contexts.

Masonry has been a core focus of Carly’s work. Through GSM and the ReUse Collective, she leads industry-wide collaboration to move brick and masonry reuse beyond one-off salvage projects into repeatable, scalable practice. This includes convening and leading masonry and brick reuse working groups, developing shared evaluation and documentation frameworks, aligning testing and performance expectations, and working alongside engineers, manufacturers, masons, and owners to establish practical pathways for reintegrating masonry materials into contemporary projects.

Carly works at the intersection of technical performance, constructability, and supply-chain reality, supporting projects through salvage feasibility assessments, deconstruction planning, material matching, and procurement strategies that allow masonry materials to retain value and purpose beyond their first use. Her work is actively shaping how the industry approaches trust, standards, and decision-making around masonry reuse.

She is a board member and Chair of the Advocacy Committee with the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) and is regularly engaged in national conversations on existing buildings, carbon reduction, and the future of construction standards.

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