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Yes, there are challenges, but if this industry (not famed for collaboration) would commit to working together, they are surmountable.

This is most easily achieved by reusing existing building stock.Existing buildings have the potential to be refurbished by retaining existing building elements and improving them to suit future uses..

If we have to build new buildings, we must consider how many of the materials can be from reused products, components or buildings.For example, where there are buildings being demolished on site or locally, materials can be sourced from these buildings, refurbished, and then used in the new building.Alternatively, a national circular economy should be developed to enable the sharing of good quality reused products..

Many structural elements, such as steel beams or concrete prefabricated floor slabs, have a life expectancy which far outlasts a building’s lifespan.By knowing these products are going to waste through the demolition of existing buildings, designers can incorporate these components into their design from the outset, using fewer new natural resources and raw materials..

Instead of breaking components into smaller pieces and recycling the individual materials, reusing a component in its primary form has a higher value for sustainable construction.

It results in fewer modifications, and less manufacturing and construction.We analyse where value in.

can be leveraged based on experience and knowledge of local markets, and often challenge our partners to question what is possible.. Scalability made simple:.Our approach is to dismantle a process rigorously in order to analyse and optimise every single component, and then combine these into a repeatable, scalable solution.

Digital tools enable us to experiment with a huge number of permutations of components; introducing variables, then measuring, iterating, and refining.This approach ensures maximum flexibility with significant cost and time benefits.Together with Martin Wood, Mark founded Bryden Wood Associates in February 1995.. From 1984-95 Mark had worked with Nicholas Grimshaw's on a collection of the UK’s most influential buildings, a number having become iconic examples of the ‘Hi-tech’ movement.