About Us
The Building Relocation and Deconstruction Association of British Columbia (BRDABC) is a non-profit industry association dedicated to promoting and supporting responsible alternatives to demolition.
Every year approx. 2,700 single family homes are demolished across Metro Vancouver to make space for redevelopment. An additional 500 homes are demolished each year across Vancouver Island, Central Okanagan and elsewhere across the province.
On a per capita basis, Metro Vancouver is one of the demolition capital of the world. This demolition epidemic is forecast to get worse as single family properties are blanket upzoned for higher density development.
Through engagement, education, research and advocacy the BRDABC strives to help set relocation and deconstruction industry standards, remove business operation constraints, and help create policy incentives for more good homes and structures to be retained, relocated, repurposed or deconstructed.
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Michael Wiebe
Board Member
Michael Wiebe is a former Vancouver City Councillor who served from 2018 to 2022 as a member of the Green Party, following his tenure as a Park Board commissioner. A lifelong Vancouverite, Wiebe has been deeply involved in community development, small business advocacy, and environmental sustainability initiatives. In 2023, he joined the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Foundation as Director of Philanthropy and Project Development, continuing his work to expand green spaces and connect people to nature.
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Adam Corneil
Board Member
Adam Corneil is a Vancouver-based entrepreneur and sustainability advocate known for founding Unbuilders, a company that pioneered deconstruction practices to reclaim valuable materials from demolished homes. In 2025, he joined ChopValue, a circular economy company that transforms recycled materials into high-performance products, where he continues to advance sustainable building practices. Corneil's career reflects a commitment to reducing environmental impact through innovative approaches to construction and material reuse.
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Glyn Lewis
Board Member
Glyn Lewis is the Founder and CEO of Renewal Development, a Vancouver-based company dedicated to relocating and repurposing homes slated for demolition, thereby reducing environmental waste and providing affordable housing solutions. With a master's degree in sustainable community development from Simon Fraser University, Lewis has been instrumental in advocating for policy changes to promote home relocation over demolition in Metro Vancouver. His innovative approach has not only preserved valuable building materials but also fostered partnerships with First Nations communities to address housing shortages in non-urban areas.
