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e M P L n r o t o i n o g n le g r yc a ec L e & R m Reus if e E L o ff o e s c e t i F v i e April 2020 t What is a Circular Economy?

Waste is a resource in the wrong place. Everything we design should always be made to be designed to be reused or recycled at the end Recover of a use cycle. Maintain Reuse A Circular Economy is one where materials retain their value at the Take Make Use Waste highest possible level for as long as possible.

Whilst the idea is deceptively simple, its implementation can be complex and difficult.

#usefulprojects_circular Circular Economy in Action 2 Outcomes

Save time & money Plan for policy & We put the theory into practice across a range of scales – from regions to regulation masterplans, buildings and products, across the entire lifecycle. Circular Economy approaches The Greater London Authority lead to better design decisions is leading the way by embedding With our experience in applying circular which can reduce capital costs, the Circular Economy in the principles, we support your shift towards a distribute commercial risks, New London Plan. Other Circular Economy in policy, strategy, design, improve safety and speed authorities across the UK construction, ongoing management and of delivery, and enable more are likely to introduce similar decommissioning. reliable long-term planning. measures in order to achieve the government’s target of a Zero Our work in the Circular Economy is based Carbon economy by 2050. on effective decision making and minimizing resource demand, embodied carbon, operational carbon and waste across the whole lifecycle of a product or asset. Respond to the Build resilience Climate Emergency within communities

Circular Economy approaches The Circular Economy frequently often result in significant stimulates innovation that reductions of waste, carbon strengthens local economies. emissions and other types of Collaborations lead to the environmental pollution beyond distribution and circulation the first whole lifecycle of of resources, knowledge and an asset or product. skills. These new networks are significantly less volatile than current global markets in the traditional linear economy.

#usefulprojects_circular Circular Economy in Action 3 Collaboration for success

Our mission is to blaze a trail We are a Social Enterprise in the integrated, intelligent Expedition Useful and we use our skills to tackle and ethical provision of the Engineering Projects social problems, improve Systems built environment innovation communities, people’s life chances, and the environment. We are the Useful Simple Trust – Innovators Better Behaviour We are an Employee an employee-owned and collaborative buildings Thought-leaders change Useful Ownership organisation, group of companies comprising Simple Useful Projects, Expedition Engineering, Trust Believers entrepreneurial in our work and Useful Practitioners Thomas Educators committed to delivering success Useful Studio, Thomas Matthews and Studio Matthews Think Up. Our consultancy team includes for our clients. engineers, architects, designers, Social value Communication consultants, communicators, facilitators, Many clients have social value objectives, and working with writers and strategists all working in Services for the built environment. Think society: SMEs and Social Enterprises is Up better buildings, often part of this – and we are infrastructure & What makes us unique is our community. both of these things. understanding of decision-making processes across the sector, our Useful Projects is a sustainable Expedition is an engineering innovation consultancy for the practice with experience in design expertise and our ability to built environment. a wide range of building, communicate clearly. infrastructure and masterplanning projects. We believe our work should have a sustainable impact on our clients and Thomas.Matthews is a Useful Studio is an architecture the wider human environment by communications design agency and design practice with working with unique experience experience from masterplanning delivering useful, simple outcomes in identity and placemaking for through to new build and that are beautiful and good. the built environment. refurbishment projects.

#usefulprojects_circular Circular Economy in Action 4 Trusted Experts

Dan Epstein Sophie Thomas Judith Sykes Catherine Ramsden Consultant Director Director Director Director

Dan has over 30 years’ experience in sustainable Sophie has been working in the field of sustainable A Fellow of the ICE with a background in Catherine founded the architectural practice Useful development and is a thought leader on the circular design, behaviour change and material process engineering, material and resource issues are a key Studio in 2013 and is also serving on the Board of economy in the built environment. He is the former for nearly 20 years. She is the founder of The consideration of Judith’s work. She has directed Useful Simple Trust. She is a highly experienced Head of Sustainability on the Olympic Park, which Great Recovery circular economy engagement several circular economy consultancy projects, and architectural designer who combines excellent implemented many circular economy principles. programme and former Director of Circular developed tools, processes and business cases to conceptual design skills with a wealth of delivery Dan has directed numerous circular economy Economy at the RSA. Sophie is a trustee for WRAP support business transition to the circular economy. experience, much of which was gained working on consultancy projects for clients including OPDC, UK, and was one of the first designers to become She has also designed water systems based on high profile projects for over a decade whilst an LWARB and Zero Waste Scotland, and has had a Chartered Waste Manager. She was shortlisted closed loop principles including the Olympic Park Associate Partner at Foster and Partners. With a great success at getting board-level buy-in for by CIWM for Industry leader of the year. Sophie blackwater reuse centre. She is a former Great degree in environmental design Catherine spent circular economy initiatives. Dan is a member of has particular expertise in working with product Recovery Advisory Panel member and editor of the the early years of her career in masterplanning and the Green Construction Board Circular Economy manufacturers to develop more circular design ICE Sustainability Journal. urban design for WRT across California working Working Group. approaches and business models. on projects including the strategic masterplans for Mission Bay and Balboa Park in San Diego and a sustainable townscape for Healdsburg.

Edith Colomba Bruce Martin Jo Dobson Senior Sustainability Ralf Claussner Associate Director Associate Consultant Senior Consultant

Bruce is a passionate innovator. He has the Jo is a member of the ICE Circular Economy Panel Edith is an architect with 12 years’ experience in Ralf complements his technical background in technical skills and experience to unlock the for London, and the former Waste Manager on environmental architecture. As a Sustainability engineering with experience in delivering industrial potential of novel materials and applications. the Olympic Park. Her particular area of interest Consultant, Edith has worked on a variety of ecology projects. He is passionate about generating Along the wide range of projects he has worked and expertise is developing circular economy projects, from impact assessment of materials, ideas and developing strategies with tangible on during his 25 years as engineering leader, he policies, strategies and implementation plans for environmental assessment of large new impacts. Ralf’s systems perspective is based on has showcased his ability to reduce environmental organisations and projects. She led our work with developments, sustainability policies and energy Life-Cycle Analysis and social impact assessment impact and provide significant value to his clients. HS2 to identify circular economy opportunities assessments. Edith leads the organisation of events to develop appropriate solutions and achieve Through his research, Bruce has contributed to the across the organisation and project itself. Jo is – finding speakers and delivering cutting-edge sustainable benefits for his clients. His interests Get It Right Initiative, which aims to reduce errors passionate about making the circular economy inspirational and innovative sustainability courses. include decarbonisation, dematerialisation and a in the construction industry. Minimising embodied more mainstream and has been involved in industry She also presents both online and face to face shift towards a circular equitable economy. carbon and the integration of new methods within engagement initiatives for the Green Construction courses on sustainability for organisations an existing context are among his many interests. Board and The Great Recovery. working within the built environment.

#usefulprojects_circular Circular Economy in Action 5 Case Studies: Index

Local Authorities, Infrastructure Developer Cities & Regions Clients Clients

Nur-Sultan 2030 Concept Masterplan Circular Economy Strategy 55 Baker Street Kazakhstan 7 HS2 9 London 11

Circular Economy Policy Guidance Infinity Bridge Clifton House, Euston Road London 8 Stockton 10 London 12

Local Bio-Resource Economy Zero-Waste Textile Factory The Clove POE Orkney Islands 8 Nagpur, India 10 London 12

PLACE/Ladywell Lewisham 13 Product Industry Manufacturers Institutions St Mark’s Sports Hall Hounslow 13

Circular Products Design Sprint 15 Oil & Gas Rig Decommissioning Selfridges Flagship Store Zero Waste Scotland 17 London 14 The Great Recovery 16 Circular Economy Top Tip Green Construction Board 18

#usefulprojects_circular Circular Economy in Action 6 Cities & Regions Local Authorities,

Local Authorities, Cities & Regions Case Studies: Nur-Sultan 2030 Concept Masterplan Kazakhstan

Local Authorities, Concept Masterplan Nur-Sultan 2030 Concept Masterplan Nur-Sultan 2030 Cities & Regions

Regions, cities and boroughs are challenged to develop policies with effective Circular Policy Guidance Circular Economy Policy Guidance Circular Economy Economy requirements. To be successful, policymakers and planners must gain strategic insight of current and projected resource and waste flows in their area. Brief Outcomes To develop an integrated vision, strategy — Zero Waste Roadmap with tailored Local Bio-Resource Economy and road map for low-carbon, climate technology interventions Local Bio-Resource Economy We can assist by carrying out mass balance resilient and future-proof regeneration — Recommendations for policy assessments, identifying local opportunities, across multiple urban typologies in the and fiscal instruments to enable capital city. developing strategic policy and practical the transition Approach — Integration of the city-wide waste guidance, and providing planning support. management system with local — Material flow analysis of major regeneration opportunities resources and waste streams — Application of Industrial Ecology principles to enable value recovery from waste streams — Development of planning requirements for effective waste management systems

Client City of Nur-Sultan Scale Metropolitan Area Service Strategy development

#usefulprojects_circular Circular Economy in Action 7 Local Authorities, Cities & Regions Local Authorities, Cities & Regions Circular Economy Policy Guidance Local Bio-Resource Economy London Orkney Islands Concept Masterplan Nur-Sultan 2030 Concept Masterplan Nur-Sultan 2030 Policy Guidance Circular Economy Policy Guidance Circular Economy

Brief Outcomes Brief Outcomes To develop comprehensive guidance — Guidance adopted in the To conduct a material flow analysis — Material Flow Map illustrating the for developers to demonstrate they are New London Plan Local Bio-Resource Economy of the local beer, whisky and fish potential for circular flows, waste Local Bio-Resource Economy adopting Circular Economy principles. — Guidance will be used by all industries; to investigate options reduction and associated financial referable schemes in London for using by-products as resources benefits Approach for other industries and creating — Proposals for 9 interventions to — Consultation with Local Authorities closed-loop systems. — Analysis and refinement of policy on its adoption and application develop at least some of the wide — Industry engagement workshops range of bio-economy opportunities — Co-authorship of the Approach tailored to Orkney — Review of different opportunities for Mayor’s Primer — Stakeholder interviews a range of scales of development — Waste management assessment — Development of a framework — Review of existing pilots and definitions DESIGN FOR A — Innovation capacity assessment — Creation of guidance CIRCULAR ECONOMY — Research of appropriate circular technologies

PRIMER — Developing the business case for bio-waste and by-product circulation

GOOD GROWTH BY DESIGN

Client Greater London Authority (GLA) & London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) Client Zero Waste Scotland through The Great Recovery Scale City Scale Region Service Policy guidance development Service Opportunity identification

#usefulprojects_circular Circular Economy in Action 8 Infrastructure Clients

Infrastructure Clients Case Studies: Circular Economy Strategy HS2

Infrastructure Circular Economy Strategy Circular Economy Strategy Clients

Major projects and innovative developers are beginning to embrace circular design Infinity Bridge Infinity Bridge and delivery models. In addition, as Local Authorities implement circular economy policies, developers and their supply chain will have to innovate in this area Brief Outcomes To help develop HS2’s Circular Economy — Identification of over 100 circular

and follow robust approaches based on Zero-Waste Textile Factory Zero-Waste Textile Factory strategy, identify specific opportunities economy opportunities, helping HS2 circular principles. across all asset classes, and develop realise the potential to unlock value business cases for board-level buy-in. from the innovative use of resources over the whole project life cycle We have developed strategic approaches, Approach — 4 business cases developed design tools and project development support — Collaboration with Expedition — Enabled HS2 to publish a Circular systems to help clients address circularity Engineering and contractor BAM, Economy Policy and embed clauses combining sustainability expertise, into project requirements and systematically and comprehensively. engineering ingenuity specifications — Identify existing work linked to the circular economy — Identify specific opportunities across stations, main civils works, railway systems, rolling stock and depots — Recommendations for a series of enablers to encourage the supply chain to innovate and develop circular economy approaches

Client High Speed Two Scale Major infrastructure project Service Gap analysis, strategy development, opportunity identification, business cases

#usefulprojects_circular Circular Economy in Action 9 Infrastructure Clients Infrastructure Clients Infinity Bridge Zero-Waste Textile Factory Stockton Nagpur, India Circular Economy Strategy Circular Economy Strategy Infinity Bridge Infinity Bridge

Brief Outcomes Brief Outcomes To deliver an iconic structure that — Multi-award winning structure To develop a water strategy with the — Reuse of 99% of the effluent Zero-Waste Textile Factory Zero-Waste Textile Factory forms a focal part of the Tees Valley — Landmark status among the aim of treating and maximizing reuse — Reduction of energy use associated Regeneration scheme on the North local community immediately of industrial effluent. with water treatment by 50% Shore at modest cost. after opening Approach — Reduction of waste streams by 75% — Reuse of old gas pipes as Approach — Close collaboration with the client’s — Additional value recovery from waste steel foundations, significantly streams such as sludge — Local stakeholder engagement reducing costs technical team and suppliers to appraise the design — Technology review and — Payback period of 2 years compared — Lean and engineering-led development of integrated solution to standard approaches and design approach to reuse effluent technologies — Rational resolution of details — Application of Industrial Symbiosis principles to reduce the factory’s energy and waste balance

Client English Partnerships / Stockton Borough Council Client Morarjee Textiles Ltd Scale Local infrastructure project Scale Local Manufacturing Service Bridge design lead Service Integrated Environmental Strategy Development

#usefulprojects_circular Circular Economy in Action 10 Developer Clients

Developer Clients Case Studies: 55 Baker Street London Developer Clients 55 Baker Street 55 Baker Street Euston Road Clifton House, Euston Road Clifton House, In response to client demand and changes in legislation, designers and contractors are starting to put in place commitments and policies related to the Circular Economy. Many contractors recognise the potential The Clove POE The Clove POE benefits that come with innovating and Brief Outcomes developing new approaches to the way To develop the old Marks & Spencer’s — Reuse of 70% of the original headquarters in central London into structure, saving resources, avoiding they design, construct, maintain and a new urban centre. waste, saving money and reducing decommission buildings – but like many the construction programme by Approach one year PLACE/Ladywell PLACE/Ladywell designers, are unsure how to do this — Proposal to preserve and enhance — Removal of the core to create a far effectively in practice. the existing building, realising more flexible building and addition benefits from refurbishment over of 30% total lettable area new build — Enhanced energy performance from We facilitate collaboration and enable — Engineering-led design and delivery new and coherent glazed facades designers and contractors to fundamentally that can be upgraded in the future

St Mark’s Hall Sports — 70% reduction of construction- St Mark’s Hall Sports rethink design and construction methods, related carbon emissions and more and business models. We support skills and significant savings over the whole life cycle of the building capacity development, and provide technical design expertise. St Mark’s Hall Sports St Mark’s Hall Sports

Client London & Regional Scale Building Service Design and Delivery

#usefulprojects_circular Circular Economy in Action 11 Developer Clients Developer Clients Clifton House, Euston Road The Clove POE London London 55 Baker Street 55 Baker Street Euston Road Clifton House, Euston Road Clifton House, The Clove POE The Clove POE

Brief Outcomes Brief Outcomes To enhance the refurbishment of an — Retention of the building and 50% To assess the environmental — Perceived productivity is related to existing 1930s mixed-use steel frame increase in floor area performance and comfort of our overall comfort levels, but no specific building through the addition of three — Additional structural capacity without refurbished office and its potential to environmental factors new floors on top. alterations of the existing foundations facilitate high quality work. — Short- and long-term

PLACE/Ladywell recommendations for: PLACE/Ladywell Approach — Reduced construction programme Approach and cost — leasing arrangements of — Parallel sequencing of structural — Quantitative analysis of — Partial occupation during the adaptable interiors to improve construction works environmental data from sensors space utilisation construction works over an 18-month period — Exploration of external structural — procuring MEP services on reinforcement instead of internally — Qualitative analysis of the perceived service contracts to improve disruptive construction quality of work spaces through performance occupant satisfaction surveys — Lightweight strategies to govern St Mark’s Hall Sports St Mark’s Hall Sports material and structural choices St Mark’s Hall Sports St Mark’s Hall Sports

Client Romulus Construction Client The Useful Simple Trust Scale Building Scale Building Service Design and Delivery Service Post Occupancy Evaluation

#usefulprojects_circular Circular Economy in Action 12 Developer Clients Developer Clients PLACE/Ladywell St Mark’s Sports Hall Lewisham Hounslow 55 Baker Street 55 Baker Street Euston Road Clifton House, Euston Road Clifton House, The Clove POE The Clove POE

Brief Outcomes Brief Outcomes To deliver temporary housing on a — UK’s first temporary, modular and To develop a robust and lasting sports — High-quality, low-maintenance vacant council-owned brownfield relocatable pop-up housing village facility under budgetary constraints. and low-cost building site while long-term redevelopment — Meanwhile utilization of vacant plot — Rapid construction on site undergoes planning. Approach — High-quality temporary housing for — Natural ventilation and photovoltaics low-income families PLACE/Ladywell — Pared-back, elegant and simple minimise operational cost PLACE/Ladywell Approach approach to materials and detailing — Close collaboration across the — Prefabricated modules for repeated reassembly in the future — Structural concept based on supply chain efficiency, assembly, disassembly — Implementation of Modern Methods — Modules exceed space requirements and reuse of Construction by 10% — Holistic strategy to minimise delivery — Reduced construction time, costs and waste generation

time, reduce waste, acknowledge St Mark’s Hall Sports St Mark’s Hall Sports semi-skilled construction and deconstruction, and maximise the long-term quality of low-cost homes St Mark’s Hall Sports St Mark’s Hall Sports

Client SIGl Client St Mark’s School, Hounslow Scale Building Scale Building Service Design Service Design and Delivery

#usefulprojects_circular Circular Economy in Action 13 Developer Clients Selfridges Flagship Store London 55 Baker Street Euston Road Clifton House, The Clove POE

Brief Outcomes To update the store’s building — Enhanced main entrance and structure for modern requirements award-winning vehicle access and provide future flexibility, while — Upgraded supports for an original keeping the greatest extent of the 1930 steel building retail area operational. — Conversion of adjacent office PLACE/Ladywell Approach floorplate to escalator-linked retail — Forensic analysis of the — Reduced programme and full store building’s structure operation during construction — Focus on constructability in constrained spaces and limited construction times St Mark’s Hall Sports — Close collaboration with demolition and temporary works contractors St Mark’s Hall Sports

Client Selfridges Scale Building Service Design and Delivery

#usefulprojects_circular Circular Economy in Action 14 Cities & Regions Local Authorities,

Product Manufacturers Case Studies: Circular Products Design Sprint

Warnham Works Brick Factory Design Sprint Circular Products Design Sprint Circular Products Product HF

Loss to landfill HCI

Particulates

NOX

SOX Packaging waste

Water discharge Water vapour Recyclable waste Recyclable construction waste

Production Boundary

Molasses

Manufacturers Barium Carbonate Water – mains Plastic strap Structural support (I.e. wall tiles)

Recycled green brick Surface coatings Water – lagoon Plastic hood Base materials (I.e. backing panel) Recycled treated water for cleaning Sand Mortar Fired waste Clay Material flows

Reclaimed brick Change over mixes

Non Refactory standards refurbishment

Shaped Brick Green Brick Material Stock In use Fired Brick Packed Brick Traditional Brick, Recycled as Clay Reserve Extended Clay Special Shapes and Slips crushed aggregate Drying Firing Construction Grinding / Mixing Pressing Distribution Deconstruction Clay winning Sourcing / Stocking Sourcing Production process Production Product manufacturers are developing Hacking / Packing Blending House Block Tower The Great Recovery The Great Recovery

Heat recovery

Circular Economy products and business Electricity

Gas Energy flows Energy

models, from façade, flooring and ceiling to Liquid fuels

lighting and services solutions. A significant Waste heat

Potentially recoverable latent opportunity exists for innovation within the heat from water vapour supply chain of construction products to Brief Outcomes meet growing demand, but only very few To develop proposals for a modular — Material flow mapping of existing prefabricated building product. production processes materials are currently designed for reuse. — 3 distinct proposals with Approach complimentary qualities and the — Multi-day, mixed-methods potential of coming to market We have worked with a number of building workshop programme within a few years product companies to help them redesign — Engagement of leaders from — Increased awareness among the their material so that they use less carbon across the business and external senior leadership for additional industry experts opportunities related to circular and can be reused at the end of a life cycle. products and the anticipated shift in the market

Client Wienerberger Scale Product Service Opportunity Identification

#usefulprojects_circular Circular Economy in Action 15 Product Manufacturers The Great Recovery Design Sprint Circular Products The Great Recovery

Brief Outcomes To investigate the impact of design — Active programme of workshops in a circular economy and tours to observe and investigate challenges and barriers Approach — New set of tools for circular economy — Deep research challenges related design approach to material sourcing and component recovery across whole life of products — Practical engagement of manufacturing, waste management, science, tech and design sectors

Client Innovate UK and RSA Scale Product Service Engagement

#usefulprojects_circular Circular Economy in Action 16 Industry Institutions

Industry Institutions Case Studies: Oil & Gas Rig Decommissioning Zero Waste Scotland

Industry Decommissioning Oil and Gas Rig Decommissioning Oil and Gas Rig

13 24 186 12 People Products Ideas Sectors

from decomissioned Institutions assets

Agriculture Aquaculture Chemical Civils Construction Energy Industry institutions have a significant Health

Circular Economy Top Tips Marine Circular Economy Top Tips Oil & Gas role to play in raising awareness about Transport • Tubular steel • Water pumps • Steel Sections • Winches from the deck • Accommodation Shipping • Pipelines block • Valves • Anchor chains Utilities • Vessels and tanks • Helideck the opportunity presented by the Circular • Compressors • Concrete mattress • Drilling packages • Christmas tree 2hour • Engines • Subsea Wellhead • Generators • Power cables workshop • Hydraulic pumps • Platform piles • Lifting Equipment • Floating production Economy, highlighting risks of continuing • Process equipment storage & o€oading • Cement pumps with the outdated linear economy model, providing practical guidance and helping Brief Outcomes to overcome barriers. To identify opportunities for improving — 186 ideas for reuse, reconditioning material reuse and reducing annual and recovery of materials, costs of £1.8bn in the North Sea oil and components and equipment We have worked with a range of clients gas decommissioning sector. — 7 specific and practical recommendations to the government including the RSA Great Recovery, the Approach for facilitating the transition to a Green Construction Board and Zero Waste — Engagement with industry through circular and value-adding economy workshops to generate ideas and Scotland on various commissions from build relationships campaigns, training and opportunity studies — Assessment of solutions in the context of both economic and for entire sectors. environmental benefits — Analysis of the local economy with a view of potential for material circularity and development of skills and expertise

Client Zero Waste Scotland through The Great Recovery Scale Sector Service Opportunity Identification

#usefulprojects_circular Circular Economy in Action 17 Industry Institutions Circular Economy Top Tips Green Construction Board Decommissioning Oil and Gas Rig Circular Economy Top Tips

Brief Outcomes To develop an online resource of Top — 4 key recommendations for the Tips for embedding circular economy sector and tailored approaches for principles in the construction industry. clients, design teams, contractors, material and product manufacturers Approach and demolition contractors — Development of concise definitions — Published as primary industry of practical tips and conditions resource for embedding Circular for success Economy principles into projects — Collaboration with Thomas.Matthews to design content and enable information to be easily accessible

Client Green Construction Board Scale Sector Service Guidance

#usefulprojects_circular Circular Economy in Action 18 Our Clients Include

#usefulprojects_circular Circular Economy in Action 19 Get in touch and become more circular

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