The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) has launched a campaign to focus on this, and encourage greater reuse of building materials within the construction industry and accelerate the transition to a more resource efficient, circular economy.

‘Reuse Now’ invites likeminded organisations, individuals and groups to come together to share knowledge on reuse, work together on solutions that can encourage reuse, and collaborate to address the barriers and obstacles that have, so far, dampened the supply and demand for reused products. The campaign builds upon the ASBP-led DISRUPT project, which explored the innovative reuse of structural steel in construction through the creation and adoption of new circular business models.

As part of the campaign, ASBP are also asking industry practitioners to help with a survey of the awareness and understanding of reuse as it stands, seeking to understand the barriers and enablers of a more circular economy in construction, and understand current priorities and target the areas where help is most needed.

Furthermore, a Reuse Summit on October 18th in London will provide a platform for those already active in the product reuse space, with panel discussions and inspiring case studies showing what steps the industry can take to increase the uptake of reused materials, looking from structure to flooring, and fittings to furniture.

This event forms part of ReLondon’s Circular Economy (CE) Week 2023, which is now in its sixth year and has grown in strength and reputation, becoming the event for circular economy professional and advocates to share knowledge, insights, innovations and success stories.