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Remain Workshop To Teach Sustainable Deconstruction and Material Reuse

By Claire McElwain

NANTUCKET, MA — Remain, in collaboration with Nantucket Community School and Boston Building Resources, announced today the upcoming “Deconstruction, Adaptive Reuse and the Circular Economy Workshop,” a four-hour course open to the public and designed to explore sustainable strategies for deconstruction and material reuse in construction. The curriculum is rooted in the principles of a…

Remain Returns as Presenting Sponsor at 2025 Nantucket Film Festival

By Claire McElwain

NANTUCKET, MA — Remain will once again serve as the presenting sponsor of the Nantucket Film Festival’s Green Carpet Cinema, marking its fourth consecutive year of support. Established in 2022, the Green Carpet Cinema spotlights films that aim to deepen understanding of humanity’s connection to the planet. This year’s featured screening is JAWS @…

Salvage and reuse in action

By Claire McElwain

Inquirer and Mirror – (April 16, 2025) Thanks to an innovative partnership to encourage sustainability, salvage and reuse, the Community Foundation for Nantucket, Remain and Boston Building Resources are joining forces to deliver nearly 40 pieces of high-quality office furniture to nonprofit organizations across the island. Read the full story here.

New Deconstruction Initiative Launches at Land Bank Creeks Property

By Claire McElwain

NANTUCKET, MA — Remain announced today a new partnership with the Nantucket Land Bank to advance a deconstruction initiative at 19 East Creek Road, creating new opportunities for material reuse and workforce training across the island’s building sector. The project was formally supported at the Land Bank Commission meeting on Tuesday, April 22. Work at…

Envision Resilience Participants Design for Vulnerable Coastlines

By Claire McElwain

Metropolis (April 23, 2025) —The climate crisis will not be solved in a silo. Designing for the what if demands an interdisciplinary approach, with landscape architects, environmental scientists, design professionals and likeminded disciplines operating in tandem while tackling one interrelated challenge after the next. Read the full story here.

Salvage and Reuse in Action with Delivery of Office Furniture to Island Nonprofits

By Claire McElwain

NANTUCKET, MA — In an innovative partnership to encourage sustainability, salvage and reuse, The Community Foundation for Nantucket (CFN), Remain and Boston Building Resources (BBR) are joining forces to deliver nearly 40 pieces of high-quality office furniture to nonprofit organizations across the island. This initiative reflects a shared commitment between the organizations to environmental stewardship…

Envision Resilience: Shifting Tides and Evolving Landscapes—A Multimedia Exhibition Exploring Climate Futures Through Art and Design—Opens at SPACE Gallery on April 4

By Claire McElwain

PORTLAND, Maine — Envision Resilience: Shifting Tides and Evolving Landscapes, a new multimedia exhibition bridging visual art and adaptive design, will open at SPACE Gallery on Friday, April 4 with a free community reception at 5 p.m., Envision Resilience announced today. Through student and community partnerships, Envision Resilience works to advance innovative city planning…