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Steel and the circular economy

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SCI has recently started two Innovate UK projects investigating steel and circular economy. With partners from Cambridge University, UCL, ASBP and the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC), we will be exploring how design for deconstruction and re-using structural steel can be made commonplace in the UK.

The environmental case for reusing structural steel is compelling. The economic case less so, particularly in light of recent drops in the price of new steel. Technically however, reusing structural steel should be easy particularly if properly considered at the initial design stage.

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We would like to hear from you if you have experience of re-using structural steel and particularly about the difficulties you have faced in trying to design, procure and build using reclaimed steel. Ultimately we intend to develop an on-line portal to facilitate the exchange of information between designers seeking reclaimed steel and demolition contractors supplying it. Re-using structural steel keeps steel in the economy; reusing it in the UK avoids imports and retains value within our economy.

Please help by completing the short, on-line questionnaire.

For more information contact Michael Sansom, Associate Director