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Circular Economy

Increasing asset value and resilience.

We help construction and development teams apply circular economy principles to reduce waste, reuse materials, and design for disassembly. Aligned with BS 8001 and UKGBC guidance, our services include circularity reporting, reuse audits, design guides, and development of circular building systems. We work with industry partners to deliver low-carbon, resource-efficient, and future-ready projects.

Benefits 

  • Early Integration - embed circular design strategies at concept stage to maximise impact. 

  • Clear Project Vision - align stakeholders around a deliverable circularity approach. 

  • Assess Retention - assess the viability of reuse versus demolition to inform decision making. 

  • Material Reuse - identify opportunities to recover and reintegrate existing materials. 

  • Maximise Efficiency - reduce waste and optimise material use. 

  • Safeguard Adaptability - Design for Disassembly and enable material recovery. 

  • Meet Best Practice - align your project with industry guidance. 

  • Embed Innovation - safeguard sustainability, resilience, and long-term value. 

Outputs 

  • Material and systems reuse and recovery guidance. 

  • Demolition and materials audits. 

  • Circular Economy strategies tailored to your business.