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Institutional Authority Statement

Deconstruction Academy™ is operated by Birch Group, an active deconstruction and sustainable development firm.

All certifications are grounded in live field operations, material diversion data, and circular economy implementation.

Certifications are performance-based and require documented project hours.

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Built on Real Experience. Taught by Practitioners.

For over 30 years, our leadership has worked in the reuse sector, performing rehabs, redevelopment, and hands-on material recovery in the field. This is not theoretical knowledge. It is lived experience shaped by physical work, real projects, and real timelines.

Our instructors have done the work themselves. They understand the sequencing, the setbacks, the compliance requirements, and the discipline required to meet deliverables responsibly.

For the past five years, we have operated the Deconstruction Academy™ through Birch Group, a sustainable construction company committed to workforce development and measurable diversion outcomes.

We do not teach from observation.
We teach from execution.

That distinction matters.

Field-tested. Field-verified. Proven.

Operated by Birch Group
A Field-Verified Workforce &
Circular Economy Certification Institute

Deconstruction Academy™ Program

Pre-screening Application

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What program are you interested in?
Accelerated Certified Deconstruction Contractor (CDC™)
LEVEL I: Certified Deconstruction Technician (CDT™)
LEVEL II: Certified Deconstruction Specialist (CDS™)
LEVEL III: Building Materials Specialist (BMS™)

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