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<p class=MsoFooter style='margin-right:-.25in'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: </span></font></b><span
style='font-weight:normal'>February 10, 2006</span></p>
<p class=MsoFooter style='margin-right:-.25in'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>CONTACT: </span></font></b><span
style='font-weight:normal'>Anthony DeLuise, (850) 245-2112</span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>DEP SPONSORS THREE
REGIONAL BUILDING DECONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS REUSE WORKSHOPS</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal;
font-style:italic'>--Deconstruction reduces waste and reuses valuable
resources--</span></font></i></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>TALLAHASSEE</span></font></b><span style='font-weight:
normal'> - The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), through a
grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region IV, is offering
three one-day workshops on building materials recovery, reuse and recycling in
Okaloosa, Brevard and Sarasota counties. Designed for growth management and
building officials, construction industry leaders, landfill owners, contractors
and developers, the informational workshops are free to participants and
include an optional site tour on the second day. </span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>“Deconstruction is a viable
alternative to demolition and provides environmental benefits by reclaiming
building materials for reuse rather than wasting valuable resources and
landfill space,” said DEP Secretary Colleen Castille.
“Alternatives to construction and demolition debris disposal can
save money in avoided fees and potentially generate income from the sale of
recycled and/or salvageable materials.” </span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>The first day of the workshops will
cover deconstruction techniques and benefits, materials reuse and recycling,
sustainable construction, building for the next disaster, ordinances and
policies related to construction and demolition debris recycling, and products
made from recycled/reclaimed materials. The Brevard and Sarasota workshops will
offer second day site tours. Solid Waste Association of North America
(SWANA) Certification Program continuing education credits (CEU’s) will
be available for workshop attendees.</span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>The workshops will be led by Mr.
Brad Guy from Pennsylvania State University, formerly with the University of
Florida. Mr. Guy is President of the Building Materials Reuse Association
and co-founder of the Florida Green Building Coalition. Local reuse and
recycling companies will be participating as well. </span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>For additional information and to
register, contact:</span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>February 22, 2006</span></font></u></b><span
style='font-weight:normal'> (no second day site visit)</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>OKALOOSA COUNTY</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>Okaloosa County Public Works
classroom </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>1759 S. Ferdon Blvd. </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>Crestview, FL. </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>(Less than a mile north of exit #12
at I-10 and Hwy 85N.)</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>Contact: Jim Reece</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>850<font color="#333333"><span
style='color:#333333'>/651-7395</span></font></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'><a
href="mailto:jreece@co.okaloosa.fl.us">jreece@co.okaloosa.fl.us</a></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>March 13-14, 2006</span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>BREVARD COUNTY</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>Brevard County Solid Waste
Management Recycling Office</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way,
Florida Room-C313</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=PT-BR
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>Viera, FL</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=PT-BR
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>Contact: Pam Shoemaker</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=PT-BR
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>321/633-2043</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'><a
href="mailto:pam.shoemaker@brevardcounty.us"><span lang=PT-BR>pam.shoemaker@brevardcounty.us</span></a></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=PT-BR
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>March 15-16, 2006</span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=PT-BR
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>SARASOTA COUNTY</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>Colonial Oaks Park</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>5300 Colonial Oaks Blvd.</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>Sarasota, FL </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>Contact: Tom Franklin</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>941/861-6274</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'><a href="mailto:twfrankl@scgov.net">twfrankl@scgov.net</a></span></font></u></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a name=content><b><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
normal'>For more information about DEP’s waste reduction programs visit:</span></font></b></a></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/wr/default.htm"><span
style='font-weight:normal'>http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/wr/default.htm</span></a></span></font></b><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-weight:normal'>. </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:normal'> </span></font></b></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>-30-</span></font></b></p>
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