In a major step forward for the circular economy in commercial fit-out, the FIS Project Reuse Scheme is supporting the reuse of high-quality ceiling tiles and luminaires from Rathbone Place to Broadgate, two landmark London developments.

The initiative sees Ambit, part of the Workplace Futures Group, carefully strip out and recover bespoke SAS ceiling tiles and LedLuk luminaires during its refurbishment works at Rathbone Place.

Video footage is being captured to document the different phases of the project – comprising the identification of suitable products for reuse, strip-out, preparation, and transfer of the materials. In the first of our video series, Reuse in Action, we look at how the existing materials were identified as being suitable for reuse and the strip-out process as well as logistics and timescale for a successful transfer. We speak to British Land and Ambit on their reasons for reuse and how schemes like Project Reuse support a better circular economy.

As this reuse journey continues, we will bring you more footage of the project focussing on the movement of products between the two live sites and the re-installation in Broadgate. You can keep up to date with the project at www.thefis.org/project-reuse-case-study

Hattie Emerson, Project Manager for Project Reuse said:

This case study provides a transparent, real-world view of how reuse can be achieved safely, efficiently, and collaboratively across live projects, demonstrating how design, logistics, and sustainability can align across multiple organisations.

For further information or for any questions please contact FIS at info@thefis.org or call 0121 707 0077.