Unlocking the Benefits of Deconstruction and Material Recovery

Join us for an inspiring evening at ImpactNight, where we will delve into circularity for the built environment. With a focus on North Texas’ rapid growth, this event will highlight the transformative potential of deconstruction and building material recovery. Discover how dismantling buildings and infrastructure can offer more than just salvaged materials—it’s an opportunity to reduce waste, conserve and redirect precious resources, lower carbon footprint, and create career, economic, and social opportunities for communities. Learn from industry experts, local policymakers, and innovators who are driving local change in the construction and demolition (C&D) sector by rethinking how we handle the end of a building’s life. Together, we’ll unlock how deconstruction, and better C&D waste management can foster a more sustainable and socially equitable future.

In-person: Check-in begins at 4:00 PM, grab a cup of coffee, and network with like-minded professionals. At 4:15 PM, we begin the panel-led discussion and audience Q&A. At 5:30 PM, we wrap things up and everyone is invited to a reception to continue the conversation. Parking information will be sent out on the day of the event.

Purva Chawla is a Dallas, Texas-based architect, materials and sustainability consultant, and educator. She is the founder of MaterialDriven, a US and EU based materials library and design consultancy, and has held the role of Adjunct Lecturer and Professor at SMU and Lawrence Technological University.

Christopher Hill, PE, PhD, CRMP is an industry leader with over 17 years of experience driving sustainable transformations, including reducing carbon intensity energy and materials. Dr. Hill is CEO of KC Hill Consulting and an Adjunct Professor at SMU’s Lyle School of Engineering.

Alexis Harp is the President and CEO of Exceptional Waste Solutions, a leading woman-owned waste management consulting firm specializing in the construction industry. Under her leadership, the company is committed to being the premier waste management partner for large-scale construction projects, recognized for exceptional customer service and for setting industry benchmarks in efficiency, innovation, and sustainability.

In addition to guiding The Reuse People'ss national expansion program, Ted Reiff, consults with private companies and government bodies on a variety of demolition and waste diversion projects. Ted served three terms as board president of I Love a Clean San Diego and is an advisor to Urban Habitat Chicago.

Kathy Fonville is a strong community and public services professional skilled in Environmental Issues, Water Conservation, Sustainability, Government, Economic Development, and Sustainable Materials Management. She currently serves as the Public Education Manager of the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Chairwoman of the North Central Texas Council of Governments Resource Conservation Council.

Kathryn Guerra Bazan is an environmental equity advocate who works with communities, organizations, and policymakers to identify and implement collaborative solutions to longstanding and systemic environmental justice issues. She is chairwoman of the City of Dallas Environmental Commission and currently works for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the new Environmental Justice Division.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Hunt Institute for Engineering and Humanity, 3145 Dyer Street, Room 206, Dallas, United States