Author: Andy
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Event:
Talking Reuse x NSQ: The Client’s Perspective
29 April 2026: London (and online)Join us for a panel discussion where forward-thinking clients and agents share candid reflections on their experience of reusing building materials, assets and components on projects. MEMBERS ONLY
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Resources:
The Reuse HierarchyThe Reuse Hierarchy provides a clear, evidence-based framework for decision-making, prioritising retention, repair, and refurbishment of existing structures over more invasive and disruptive interventions.
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Opinion:
Collaboration among engineers is the key to changeAnna Beckett believes that as structural engineers we must learn to share our experiences, innovations and failures more openly if the pace of sustainability change is to accelerate.
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News:
One year on – why engineers must lead on reuseOne year since launching, James Morgan describes the genesis of The Engineers Reuse Collective and explains how the organisation is building knowledge and helping engineers to advocate for greater reuse across the industry.
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Opinion:
Change mindsets:
Waste less; reuse moreAndy Yates suggests behavioural science models offer a framework to enable engineers to shift mindsets towards a reuse-first approach.
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Opinion:
Rethinking ‘best practice’ in a circular construction economyTom Webster believes a textbook approach to design is an impediment to wider reuse, arguing that the profession must place more value on the actual performance of reused components.
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Event:
Talking Reuse – Reusing Assets
18 March 2026: LondonJoin us for a focused event where engineers share real project examples of reusing existing assets – from bits of steel and facades to MEP equipment – and what it takes to make reuse work in practice.
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Opinion:
Planning for reuse: the value of early structural input in ensuring reuse of our building stockThomas Hesslenberg explains that with a proactive approach and early engagement,structural engineers can unlock the reuse potential of existing buildings and steer the industry away from demolition.
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Event:
Informing Reuse – Material Index
25 February 2026: OnlineA practical webinar for members with Material Index, exploring how material reuse can be embedded into everyday design and specification decisions.
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Event:
Talking Reuse – Reuse in Action
22 January 2026: LondonJoin us for a meeting where we will hearing a variety of experiences of reuse targets and overcoming challenges.