A new organization in British Columbia is challenging the status quo of demolishing homes to make way for new developments.

The Building Relocation and Deconstruction Association of B.C. (BRDABC) aims to promote sustainable alternatives that preserve housing, reduce waste, and support communities in need.

"As far as we know, it's the only one of its kind in North America," said Glyn Lewis, CEO of Renewal Development and a founding member of BRDABC. "We're starting with a significant challenge—tens of thousands of homes being demolished across British Columbia to make space for higher density."

Lewis said many of the 3,500 homes being torn down every year in B.C. are in excellent condition.

"If you look at the quality of some of these homes being demolished, the changing of our communit

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