Sustainability & Re-Use
Our expertise in structural engineering and material science allows us to provide specialised advice on the re-use and adaptability of existing buildings and their components. This approach offers significant benefits, helping our clients save on costs and reduce environmental impact.
​​Construction Waste:
The construction industry is the UK's largest producer of waste, with over 60% of our total waste coming from construction, demolition, and excavation. This creates not only a significant environmental burden but also a major financial cost for many projects.
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By prioritising the re-use of existing structures and building materials, we can help you turn this challenge into an opportunity. Our expertise in assessing and adapting existing buildings allows us to significantly reduce demolition waste and minimise new material consumption, directly lowering your project costs while contributing to a more sustainable future.
​​Material Re-Use:
We have sucsessfully advised clients on the re-use of what was percived to be construction waste to not only make cost savings but also reduce the amount of new materials needed to be brought on to site. We can offer tailoured advice for the following areas:
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- Re-Use of structural steel
- Re-Use of demolition waste for non or low strength structural applications
- Reclimation of demolition waste
- Re-use of crushed materials for low strength aggregates
- Regrading of site levels from excavation spoil
​​Materials Database:
"End of service life" is a crucial, yet often overlooked, consideration in construction. To help our clients, we've developed a service that captures and manages information about a building's materials from the very beginning.
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By creating a robust materials database, we provide a clear and organised record of all structural elements. This provides our clients with the necessary information to make informed decisions about:
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Material Re-use: Easily identify and re-purpose materials such as structural steel for future projects, reducing the need for new, resource-intensive manufacturing.
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Repurposing Existing Buildings: A detailed material inventory makes it simple to plan for reconfigurations or changes in a building's use, saving time and money.
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On-site Material Management: Effectively manage and re-use materials during demolition or internal rearrangements, ensuring valuable resources don't end up as waste.
Our database service helps you understand the quantities and properties of the materials within your buildings, turning a complex process into a simple, sustainable, and cost-effective solution.
