Material Index works across the UK, US and AUS. See how leading UK contractors, developers and consultants are reducing embodied carbon and cutting costs through audits, exchange and circular procurement with Material Index.
From strip-outs in the City of London to refurbishments across the South East and beyond, our team has delivered audits, material passports, brokerage and platform engagements on 100s of live projects to date.
Practical buying and sourcing guides for reclaimed, refurbished and reused materials.
Material Index Heritage Guide
How to match reclaimed stone for heritage and landscaping projects, what provenance and condition grading cover, and how much to order.
Material Index Heritage Guide
How to match reclaimed bricks for heritage and conservation projects, the difference between facing and structural brick, what condition grading covers, and how much to order.
Material Index Structural Guide
What to check before reusing structural steel and other frame materials, why early engagement matters more here than in any other category, and what your engineer will need to sign it off.
Material Index Sourcing Guide
How to source reclaimed ceramic, porcelain and natural stone tiles: matching a batch, checking condition, heritage matching and what to plan for when fixing.
Material Index Buying Guide
Here's what to check on fitting type, condition and compatibility, and where remanufactured lighting is the better fit.
Material Index Buying Guide
Reuse is already well established for ceiling tiles. Here's what to check on fire rating, acoustics, grid compatibility and batch matching before you order.
Material Index Reuse Guide
How reclaimed carpet tiles differ from recycling, what to check on batch and condition, and typical cost savings.
Material Index Buying Guide
What to check before buying reclaimed office furniture, the cost and carbon savings, and how we verify condition and sourcing.
Material Index Sourcing Guide
What raised access flooring is, where reclaimed panels are the right call, and what to check on grid size, panel type and load rating.
Material Index Buying Guide
Reclaimed office pods can save thousands versus buying new, but pod types, acoustic performance and delivery logistics all vary. Here's what to check before you buy.
For John F Hunt, we carried out a Material Reclamation Audit, developed a Material Tracking Dashboard, and facilitated brokering for Hadley Property Group's GSK Brentford project at 980 Great West Road.
Planning approval has been granted for the transformation of Custom House, a Grade I listed Georgian building. Working with Jastar Capital, Orms, Richard Griffiths Architects, Montagu Evans, and the City of London Corporation.
Formerly the headquarters of BP, and more recently John Lewis; 171 Victoria Street was designed and oriented around a single occupier. MI was engaged by Savills to conduct a thorough Pre-Demolition Audit to capture all materials left on site, and assess the reusability.
British Land requested an enhanced pre-demolition audit of a retail site in Surrey Quays. Material Index conducted a full site survey of the retail spaces through the Material Index platform. Archival information was reviewed to complete in-depth structural review.
Material Index worked with Colemans to audit several industrial sites in Hayes. We collaborate with contractors to use the Waste Hierarchy to determine an approach to waste management and support the circular economy.
MI’s first combined Condition Survey and Pre-Demolition Audit. We used our platform to report on U-Values, fabric build-ups and opportunities for retention, reuse and recycling.
A pre-refurbishment audit of an office building in Holborn. Material Index worked with the design team at Orms and Artists at Studio Tip to establish on-site reuse opportunities. Material available for off-site reuse is being explored for resale or donation through the Material Index Exchange.
Working closely with Derwent London, Material Index have been involved from Stage 2 through to Stage 4. The online material management has allowed tenants and the building owner to explore portfolio reuse opportunities.
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.
Mansfield College, Oxford is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford. Feilden Fowles has been appointed as lead designer working alongside development partner Stories to address the estate and the needs of students and teaching staff. Material Index completed a PDA which included landscape and the existing buildings to assist with the College’s ambitious sustainability targets.
Material Index completed a PRDA which aided the successful planning application for the Bromley by Bow Industrial Park. The existing site comprises 14 individual building structures, estimated to date between the late 1970s and early 2010s. The aim of the project is to deliver high quality, modern industrial buildings that intensify industrial floorspace on this underutilised site.
