Circular Steel

As part of London’s #CircularEconomyWeek, we’re thrilled to share a short film capturing the highlights from #CircularSteel2024. The event was a huge success, bringing together over 150 industry leaders to drive the conversation on the circularity of structural steel. There’s no better time to reflect on the progress we’ve made and the energy that’s pushing the industry forward. Watch the film now to see how we’re championing steel reuse and be inspired to join the movement. 1️⃣ PLATINUM Keltbray: Holly Price, Scott de la Fuente Excess Materials Exchange: Christian van Maaren 2️⃣ GOLD Multiplex Mishcon de Reya LLP William Hare Group Elliott Wood Cleveland Steel & Tubes Ltd Bourne Group Ltd: Craig Galway EMR John F Hunt Group 3️⃣ SILVER Robert Bird Group: John Ward

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Daniel Bassett MEng (Hons) CEng MIStructE: "Here are four things we can do now to promote steel reuse: 1) We, as an industry, must acknowledge that the state of play isn’t good enough. 2) We must find ways to use less virgin material and do more with what we already have. 3) We, as engineers, must strive to ask the difficult questions. We cannot be complacent in ‘taking the brief, seeing a problem and delivering a solution’. There will be times when we will have to challenge the brief to deliver a more sustainable solution. 4) We, as developers, architects and engineers, have got to be braver. We must take inspiration from around us and adapt them to our own schemes." Why steel is a big deal: https://lnkd.in/gTBRczpe

We recently visited EMR's yard in Coventry to see the reclaimed steel that will be going into the new steel frame at 180 Piccadilly where we are aiming to achieve around 74% steel reuse! (https://lnkd.in/eyCDs43h)   The steel is currently going through the de-fabrication process where EMR Reusable Steels are removing the shear studs, webs stiffeners etc and shot blasting the members ready for transportation to William Hare Group’s factory for re-fabrication.   This project is a great example of where collaboration between the steel stockist and fabricator is working well to ensure maximum reuse potential.   I can’t wait to see the next step of the journey! #steelreuse #circulareconomy Thomas Howarth Weizhao Zhu CEng MICE Jonathan Davis

First presented at Circular Steel, 180 Piccadilly is refining what it means to reuse steel at scale. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁? A proposed GPE development at 180 Piccadilly and 48-50 Jermyn Street, involving: 1) The demolition of two existing buildings on-site 2) The construction of a new steel-frame 8-storey office-led scheme with flexible retail and reception area at ground floor, over a single-storey basement with retained elements of existing structure around the perimeter. 3) Approximately 74% of the structure uses reclaimed steel. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿? 𝘛𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦, 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘒. We are facilitating the reclamation of approximately 1,500 tonnes of 1990s steelwork for GPE’s development projects. Using steel from the reclamation, approximately 74% of 180 Piccadilly's structure uses reclaimed steel. 66.6% is from the donor building and 7.4% is from wider EMR stock. By using Cleveland Steel Stock there is potential to increase this further. To facilitate wider material reuse, Portland stone, granite, marble, timber handrails and glass blocks from the demolished buildings are being salvaged for reuse in GPE developments. 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺-𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 As BREEAM AP and WELL AP, we are working to ensure the project achieves the client’s ambitious targets for sustainability certifications, BREEAM Outstanding and WELL Platinum. As GPE’s largest reclaim project to date, a key consideration has been ensuring the specific requirements of BREEAM and WELL are aligned with the client’s ESG targets and NABERS Design for Performance requirements. For example, the WELL requirements for air filtration and thermal comfort had to be carefully considered against the scheme’s predicted energy consumption to avoid compromising the NABERS rating. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝘁 Using data from our pre-demolition materials audit, STUDIO TIP reused building materials from 180 Piccadilly to create an art exhibit at Material Matters 2024. 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱? Client: GPE Structural engineers: Elliott Wood Sustainability: Elliott Wood Architects: Make Architects MEP: Hoare Lea Enabling Works Contractor: John F Hunt Group Principle Contractor: Mace Culture and community engagement: STUDIO TIP https://lnkd.in/epjdg_7d

During London’s #CircularEconomyWeek, we’re excited to share a special film from our #CircularSteel2024 "Client Workshop,” held in partnership with the Architects’ Journal #RetrofitLive event. The day after #CircularSteel2024, sponsors EMR, William Hare Group, Elliott Wood, and Keltbray facilitated an in-depth discussion with a group of key #Clients, covering the full spectrum of steel reuse - from disassembly to fabrication. The feedback was fantastic, and this workshop was a true testament to the power of collaboration. Don’t miss the chance to see how industry leaders are shaping the future of #SteelReuse. Facilitators: Steve Gilchrist, Circular Steel Scott de la Fuente, Keltbray Jonathan Davis, William Hare Group Ian Poole, Elliott Wood Robert Palmer, EMR Clients: Simon Baxter, Hines Martin Quinn, GPE Chris Spalding, SEGRO plc Martijn Horsman & Christopher Abel, Redevco Nick W., Landsec Tom Shillinglaw, Lazari Investments Limited Theodore Michell, Bywater Properties Chris Smith, Related Argent Big thanks to Frazer Stokes (emap) for the collaboration.

🌍🎉 Exciting Times at the Circular Do Tank Launch! 🎉🌍 What a fantastic evening celebrating innovation, collaboration, and action at the launch of the Circular Do Tank! 🚀 It was an honour to witness Richard Golding kick off this incredible initiative, bringing together thought leaders, changemakers, and innovators to drive the circular economy forward in the construction and property sectors. Timed perfectly with London’s Circular Economy Week, we’re ready to roll up our sleeves and turn words into action! Is your business interested in committing to the Circular Pledge? https://lnkd.in/eSSfvk7M Special thanks to the amazing speakers Tom Shillinglaw, Tina Paillet, Dr Barbara Marino, Basil Demeroutis Steve Gilchrist, James Smith, Henry Robinson, Franck Robert, Fabrizio Varriale, Nick Brindley, Julia Barfield, Glenn Dunn, Tessa Devreese, Simon Rawlinson, Leigh Sayliss, Hrabrina Nikolova #Sustainability #Innovation #Construction #Property #CircularEconomyWeek #CircularDoTank

Excess Materials Exchange is proud to have been a platinum sponsor of Circular Steel 2024, an event that brought together over 150 industry professionals to advance the reuse of structural steel in construction. Held in London on September 10th, the event provided a platform for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and fostering connections between key stakeholders. Christian van Maaren, CEO of EME, was an active participant in the first session, “Meeting the Demand,” chaired by Holly Price of Keltbray. During the discussion, Christian shared insights on the growing demand for reusable steel and the critical role deconstruction plays in unlocking valuable materials. EME’s commitment to accelerating the circular economy was evident throughout the session, as Christian emphasised the importance of strategic collaboration across the industry. Speaking about EME’s involvement in Circular Steel 2024, Christian van Maaren remarked: “We find it really important to support events like this because it’s all about the people. Events like this bring key stakeholders and decision makers from the industry together.” Nitesh Magdani, EME’s Head of UK, also attended the event further showcasing EME’s leadership in the circular materials space. As one of the platinum sponsors, Excess Materials Exchange is dedicated to supporting the construction industry’s shift towards more sustainable, resource-efficient practices.

Excellent write up Zoe, and thank you for coming!