by Timothy Rutt
MonteCedro's construction and engineering firm have been able to recycle 1,300 tons of material, recovered during the deconstruction of the homes along Crawford Avenue.
According to a press release from MonteCedro, DPR Construction and Darco Engineering exceeded the county's goal of recycling 50 percent of the construction material used in the Crawford Avenue houses. The total of reclable material for the project is in the high 90th percentile, according to the release. The salvaged building supplies were donated to the San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity.
The 186-unit retirement community is still slated to begin construction on Sept. 30.
“We are very pleased with the progress that DPR Construction and Darco Engineering made in deconstructing the Crawford Avenue homes, preparing the grounds for construction and working with us to maintain our commitment of reducing the project’s carbon footprint,” said Martha Tamburrano, President/CEO of Episcopal Communities & Services, which owns MonteCedro. “We look forward to transitioning to the construction phase, and to being a part of the Altadena community and contributing to its economic vitality.”
