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Paid Sustainability Internship Opportunity – Building Deconstruction

Deconstructed lumberMaximizing the reuse and recycling of building materials is important in reducing our carbon footprint — help Seattle continue this effort.   The Seattle Department of Planning and Development is seeking a paid intern to assist in improving the incentives for the deconstruction of buildings.

The internship includes working with the Priority Green Program Manager to understand the state of the art in permitting incentives, performing research and outreach on regional and national deconstruction programs, interviewing permit applicants who have used the Seattle deconstruction incentive, and creating a report and recommendations on optimizing the incentive.

For more information see the job description and instructions for application. Applications are due August 19, 2014