The driving force for the pre-refurbishment audit for this office building in Islington, was the client’s policy to avoid landfill as much as possible. The audit identified 101 tonnes of material for removal, with 63 tonnes retained on-site and 30 tonnes allocated for off-site reuse.

Material Index facilitated the off-site reuse of 1.2 tonnes of this material, including kitchenettes, toilets, hand dryers, and specialist lighting. All available assets were registered through our platform, enabling ease of brokering and ensuring that materials were efficiently tracked and matched for prospective buyers. In total, the project achieved a carbon saving of 123 tonnes CO2e, primarily through the retention of raised modular flooring and the reuse of materials via approved partners.

Total Materials

Retain in-situ

Reuse Offsite

The driving force for the pre-refurbishment audit for this office building in Islington, was the client’s policy to avoid landfill as much as possible. 


Oliver's Yard

The London Legacy Development Corporation engaged Material Index to provide environmental reporting, capture residual value, and minimize waste on their ‘Old Ford’ Wastewater Recycling Centre site in East London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

We conducted a comprehensive audit, prepared contract documents for the deconstruction contractor, and managed asset brokerage. This process enabled the resale of numerous technical components – from battery banks to generators - to eight different trade partners, generating over £12,000 in revenue with many items initially earmarked as waste or scrap were successfully repurposed.

During the project we pioneered new OCR technology to help rapidly catalogue part numbers and plates. All the components were individually tagged, wrapped, and palletised for dispatch to a broad range of buyers both nationally and internationally.

Retained

Old Ford

Material Index was appointed by Deconstruct UK to conduct a brokering survey and facilitate the reuse of glass partitions from a London office demolition site.

The partitions were successfully deconstructed and re-purposed for installation at Broadwalk House, on behalf of British Land. All glass and ironmongery were carefully reused, while the frames were resprayed to enhance their appearance. Material Index coordinated the process by engaging Cast Interiors, the design and build contractor for the recipient site, and D&C Glass & Glazing, who expertly handled the removal and installation of the partitions.

Process: The partitions were one of multiple components identified for reuse in the MI platform during an audit. For these components a subsequent site visit was conducted to assess the partitions, take final measurements, and perform a risk assessment for removal. The partitions span 7 linear meters, with a total weight of 500 kg and a carbon footprint of 719 kg CO2e.

The partitions were reinstalled at Broadwalk House, with all glass and ironmongery safely reused, while the frames have been resprayed, extending their lifecycle.

Glass & Ironmongery Salvaged

Carbon Avoided

Material Index was appointed by Deconstruct UK to conduct a brokering survey and facilitate the reuse of glass partitions from a London office demolition site. 

Dovetail

1 Appold Street, an office building from the late 1980s in the Broadgate Estate, was undergoing a strip-out as part of an extensive commercial redevelopment. 

Material Index conducted a thorough pre-demolition audit, creating a detailed asset register. Led by Hilson Moran’s sustainability consultants, the project team used our platform to identify items for retention, reuse, and recycling. The resulting Circular Economy report helped fulfill BREEAM and internal environmental standards.

A substantial portion of the assets were earmarked for reuse, and after the report’s release, Material Index facilitated the exchange of numerous components through its Trade Partner network, as well as donations to charity partners chosen by the developer.

Total Reuse

Floor Tiles Brokered

1 Appold Street, an office building from the late 1980s in the Broadgate Estate, was undergoing a strip-out as part of an extensive commercial redevelopment.

Material Index conducted a thorough pre-demolition audit, creating a detailed asset register.
