Urban mining and how to reuse carbon intensive materials

By Tom Webster 2022-02-15T07:00:00

Here’s how the embodied carbon savings of reusing - rather than recycling - materials such as steel could stack up

Last week, developer Fabrix announced that it had bought an existing steel frame from One Broadgate to be reused in upcoming developments. To me this is possibly the biggest news on low-carbon design in recent years.

The project proves that some hurdles involved in urban mining can be overcome and that circular economy projects can be delivered, funded, and insured. I truly hope that this unlocks the door for other developers to follow suit.

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