What Lifecycle Building Center does

Lifecycle Building Center (LBC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2011 (EIN: 45-2645951) and headquartered at 1116 Murphy Avenue SW, Atlanta, Georgia, operating from a 70,000-square-foot, 100-year-old warehouse. LBC captures construction and demolition materials from the waste stream and redirects them back into the community through retail sales, free nonprofit distributions, salvaged brick recovery, and construction trades workforce training. Its core programs are the Reuse Center & Store (physical retail plus a Shopify storefront open Tuesday-Saturday), the Nonprofit Material MATCH Program (monthly free material grants to 501(c)(3) organizations, with 300 grants and 518 organizations served since 2011), the Brick to Brick (B2B) program that uses a specialized mortar-removal machine to clean salvaged brick for resale, and the ReBuildATL Coalition, a workforce training initiative operated in partnership with Black Sustainability. Supporting programs include educational workshops, a volunteer and corporate volunteer program, and the annual Revel in Reuse fundraising event.

LBC operates a hybrid nonprofit revenue model with four primary streams: transaction-based retail sales of salvaged materials at the Reuse Center; tiered corporate partnerships ranging from $2,500 (General) to $10,000 (Venue Sponsor) plus in-kind material donations and employee volunteering from major construction firms including Skanska, Brasfield & Gorrie, DPR Construction, Choate Construction, and Ameris Bank; donations and grants (including the $144K Kendeda Fund challenge grant in 2020, monthly recurring gifts at $50-$1,000, and dedicated capital campaigns currently at $2.76M of a $3.1M warehouse renovation goal and $169,871 of a $275K Brick to Brick goal); and event-based fundraising. Customer segments are explicitly vertical: general public and contractors purchasing discounted salvaged materials, 501(c)(3) nonprofits/schools/faith organizations receiving free materials through Material MATCH, and corporate ESG partners pursuing sustainability and employee engagement goals. Distribution is concentrated in the Atlanta metropolitan area through a single physical retail location plus a Shopify online store, with a 15-year operating history under co-founder and Executive Director Shannon Goodman.

In 2025, the organization diverted 844,143 pounds of material from landfill, delivered $603,881 in community cost savings, and donated $164,085 in materials to 63 nonprofits, contributing to cumulative lifetime figures of 13.7M pounds diverted, $6.7M in community savings, and $1.6M in materials donated since founding. A 70kW solar array on the facility reduces 81 tons of emissions annually.

Name

Lifecycle Building Center

Legal name

Lifecycle Building Center

Website

https://lifecyclebuildingcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Atlanta-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2011 that diverts construction and demolition materials from landfills through a 70,000 sq ft reuse warehouse, the Material MATCH donation program for nonprofits, salvaged brick sales, and construction trades workforce training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reused Building Materials

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920)

akta.pro primary industry

Reuse & Resale / Recommerce Operations (EUAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Material Reuse & Upcycling Services (Non-recycling Transformation) (EUAIANAJ), C&D Transfer Stations & C&D Material Handling (EUAIAHAB)

Keywords

• Building material reuse
• Salvaged construction materials
• Deconstruction services
• Nonprofit reuse center
• Construction waste diversion

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales of Salvaged Materials: The Reuse Center & Store sells salvaged building materials to the general public, generating earned income to support operational growth. Materials include salvaged brick, lumber, and other construction materials diverted from landfills.
2. Brick to Brick Program Sales: Brick recovery program that removes mortar from salvaged brick and offers affordable brick for reuse, creating a sustainable product line and additional earned income stream.
3. Donations and Grants: Tax-deductible contributions from individuals, corporate partners, and foundations including challenge grants like the $144K Kendeda Fund grant. Also includes capital campaign fundraising for facility improvements.
4. Corporate Partnership Programs: Annual corporate partnerships where businesses support programs and events, donate materials from renovation projects, and mobilize employees as volunteers. Includes sponsorship of MATCH program and event-based partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lifecycle Building Center is a nonprofit that captures building materials from the construction and demolition waste stream and redirects them back into the community through reuse. It operates a physical Reuse Center & Store that sells discounted salvaged and surplus building materials to the public, a Nonprofit Material MATCH program that donates free materials to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations, and a Brick to Brick program that recovers and resells salvaged brick. Supporting programs include deconstruction services, workforce training through the ReBuildATL coalition, and corporate partnerships.

Product overview

Lifecycle Building Center is a nonprofit organization operating as a single unified service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include the Reuse Center & Store providing physical and online sales of salvaged building materials, the Nonprofit Material MATCH Program for free material donations to nonprofits, and the Brick to Brick Program for salvaged brick recovery. Supporting services include the ReBuildATL workforce training coalition, Educational Workshops, Volunteer Program, Corporate Partnership Program, and the annual Revel in Reuse fundraiser. The organization also operates an online store on Shopify. Together, these programs capture building materials from the waste stream and redirect them back into the community through reuse, sales, and donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reuse Center & Store Physical retail location offering discounted salvaged and surplus building materials to the general public, operating Tuesday-Saturday 9AM-3PM at 1116 Murphy Ave SW, Atlanta, GA.
• Nonprofit Material MATCH Program Donation program providing free building materials to federally registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools, community groups, and houses of faith. Since 2011, has provided materials to over 200 organizations through 300 building material grants.
• Brick to Brick (B2B) Program Program that recovers brick from demolition and renovation projects, removes mortar, and offers affordable salvaged brick for reuse. Includes workforce training opportunities and job creation.
• ReBuildATL Coalition Coalition focused on workforce training and reuse at scale, providing access to construction trades training in partnership with Black Sustainability.
• Corporate Partnership Program Partnership program allowing corporations to support LBC programs through material donations, employee volunteering, and sponsorship of the MATCH program or specific projects.
• Educational Workshops Educational programming designed to teach communities about building material reuse and sustainability practices.
• Volunteer Program Opportunities for individuals and corporate groups to volunteer at LBC events and operations, including corporate volunteer days.
• Revel in Reuse Annual Fundraiser Annual fundraising event held in October to support LBC's programs including the Nonprofit Material MATCH program, Educational Workshops, ReBuildATL Coalition, and Brick to Brick Campaign.
• LBC Annual Fund Annual fund donation program supporting LBC's operational costs and programmatic activities, with monthly giving options available at various levels.
• LBC Online Store Online retail platform for purchasing salvaged building materials, operating on Shopify at lifecyclebuildingcenter.myshopify.com.

Quantifiable outcome

• 844,143 pounds of material reused in 2025 (13.7M pounds lifetime)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DPR ConstructioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLongtime supporter partnering with LBC and Rebuilding Together Atlanta on veteran home renovation projects, donating materials and construction expertise.
• MASS CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInclusive community workshop and makerspace bringing tools, equipment, and training to LBC's warehouse. They assist with cultivation of relationships with venues like LOOP and join LBC for events.
• Black SustainabilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide construction trades training in 2026, expanding workforce development programming.
• LOOP at the Goat FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue host for Revel in Reuse 2026. Local flexible arts and event venue in Atlanta's Georgia Tech Creative Quarter that supports local creatives in visual art, design, manufacturing, and more.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Second Chance: Baltimore-based nonprofit offering deconstruction, building material salvage, and workforce training. Directly comparable to LBC's combination of deconstruction services, material reuse, and job-training programming.
• The Loading Dock: Mid-Atlantic nonprofit building material reuse center selling donated and salvaged construction materials at discounted prices. Operates a comparable donation-to-retail pipeline with nonprofit/homeowner customer focus.
• Big Reuse: NYC-based nonprofit reuse organization operating a retail storefront for salvaged building materials. Comparable urban nonprofit reuse-retail model serving contractors, homeowners, and nonprofits.
• Community Forklift: Maryland-based nonprofit reuse center selling salvaged and surplus building materials to the public. Comparable nonprofit retail-storefront model with donation intake and discounted pricing strategy.
• Building REsources: San Francisco nonprofit reuse center specializing in salvaged architectural materials, fixtures, and building components. Comparable specialty reuse retail model, particularly aligned with LBC's brick and architectural salvage focus.
• Habitat for Humanity ReStores: Largest nonprofit home goods and building material resale network in the U.S., run by Habitat for Humanity affiliates. Closest direct peer to LBC's Reuse Center model — donated/salvaged building materials sold to the public at discounted prices.
• The Reuse People: Nonprofit specializing in deconstruction, salvage, and resale of building materials across California. Directly comparable to LBC's deconstruction + reuse retail model and mission alignment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LifecycleBuildingCenter
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• Instagraminstagram.com/atl_lbc
• Xx.com/lbc_atlanta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lifecycle-building-center

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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