Author: Andy

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Deconstruction Specification

This document provides a set of suggested additional clauses and amendments to the NBS C20 demolition specification wording (CAWS) to make the specification more appropriate and relevant for deconstruction activities and the reclamation of structural components.
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The Reuse Resources Map

The Reuse Resources Map presents a range of design standards, design guidance, research papers and other resources relating to structural reuse, in all its forms, with the aim of supporting structural engineers in increasing reuse on their projects.
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tERC Annual General Meeting
27 November 2025: London

Our AGM for tERC members to discuss what we’ve been doing, plans for 2026, and to get your input, thoughts and feedback on tERC’s next steps.
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Punk Pecha Kucha
27 November 2025: London

The Engineers Reuse Collective present this year’s Punk Pecha Kucha event: bands from the built environment entertain with 10 mins each!
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Site Seeing Social: GALVANISE
23 October 2025: London

Come and join us for a social evening showcasing the challenges and successes of reusing and repurposing GALVANISE in Bethnal Green, London.
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AJ Retrofit Live 2025
Why aren’t we reusing more?

Here’s some of the key messages from the talk that Anna Beckett and Gareth Atkinson gave on behalf of The Engineers Reuse Collective at the Architects’ Journal Retrofit Live conference last week.
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IStructE Annual Academics Conference 2025

Andy Yates presented at the The Institution of Structural Engineers’ Annual Academics Conference, sharing an industry perspective on how we can embed reuse into everyday engineering practice.
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Talking Reuse – From Targets to Reality
5 November 2025: Leeds

Join us for a meeting where we will hearing a variety of experiences of reuse targets and overcoming challenges.
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Reuse Glossary

This glossary has been developed to bring together a set of carefully collated definitions for standard terms, drawn from trusted industry sources and best practice. It aims to provide clarity, increase understanding, and promote alignment in the way we talk about reuse and related circular economy concepts.
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Talking Reuse – Adaptive Reuse
8 October 2025: Bristol

Join us for a meeting (in-person and online) where Price&Myers, Integral Engineering Design and Format Engineers will present examples and their perspectives on reuse and repurposing.