In 1920, the population of Greensboro was 19,861. North Carolinians were recovering from The Great War (WWI) as life began its new normal.  This building was constructed in 1920 for G. T. Glascock & Son(s) & Glascock Stove & Mfg. CO of Greensboro, NC. In addition to providing jobs for returning soldiers, this business manufactured and sold coal and wood stoves and heaters, cast iron pots and skillets, for more than sixty years. U-Haul International, Inc, founded by a Navy veteran, is designated as one of the top 100 veteran-friendly companies by The Military Times on its “Best for Vets: Employers 2020” list, achieving this honor for many previous years.  

U-Haul purchased this abandoned building for adaptive reuse and has been serving U-Haul customers since 2016.  Adaptive reuse building conversions allow U-Haul to promote infill development to meet citizens’ needs while preserving the natural resources and land normally required for new construction. Adaptive reuse also allows resources to be focused on integrating environmentally thoughtful features into the existing building rather than creating waste in the form of demolition and using valuable resources for new construction, a timeless value for our community.

Serving U-Haul customers since 2016, this facility was built through adaptive reuse of an abandoned building. Adaptive Reuse promotes infill development in an effort to strengthen communities, with the following benefits achieved at this site: 

• 76 tons of metal manufacturing & transportation prevented 
• 3,881 tons of new concrete pours avoided 
• 3,958 tons of construction and demolition debris prevented 

Energy-efficiency and waste-reduction programs at this facility provide the following estimated benefits each year for the Greensboro community: 

• 131 kWh annual energy savings
• 1,873,817 lbs greenhouse gas emissions prevented 

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  Steel Production 76 tons (69 tonnes) of steel manufacturing and delivery saved to date

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  Energy 131 kWh annual energy savings

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  Concrete 3,881 tons (3,522 tonnes) of new concrete pours avoided to date

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  Emissions 1,873,817 lbs (849,958 kgs) of greenhouse gas emissions prevented

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  Landfill Debris 3,958 lbs (1,795 kgs) of construction debris prevented

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