(These possibilities for the military are no small matter in the United States, where the military occupies a substantial portion of the economy, with an impact on life in many communities.) In locations where ideal conditions do not exist, HUD sees more proactive government involvement necessary to get the industry past take-off. It also sees great potential for deconstruction in involving greater numbers of inner city youth in the construction industry generally: Some inner city neighborhoods have incorporated deconstruction into renovation, remodeling, and demolition as a component of an overall revitalization strategy. The vertical integration of deconstruction into construction-related workforce development programs such as Step-Up, Fresh Start and YouthBuild can teach basic construction skills as a precursor to more advanced trade training and reduce the amount of waste going to local landfills (National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center, 2001b). The HUD report adds that used building material retail outlets are proving to be a vital source of micro-enterprise in some inner cities and there is great potential for expansion. It emphasizes, however, that government support is essential. Recyclingand reuse in particularare the keys to both ecological and community development. As noted in Chapter III, the tightest (most ecological) materials loops demand proximity and thus have the great potential impact on local development. Deconstruction firms are simply the newest visible dimension of green