Modern Methods of Installation
When it comes to reducing embodied carbon, sometimes the smallest elements can have a significant impact.
Research from RESET® suggests that over the lifetime of a building, the embodied carbon from interior fit-outs can be far greater than the building’s structure itself due to the frequency of lease changes.
We have collaborated with real estate owners and managers, demonstrating how modern methods of installation can protect and preserve expensive, carbon-intensive building assets such as raised access flooring offering many benefits over traditional methods.
Credit: RESET®
Saving up to 40% on expensive remedial and dilapidation costs.
Facilitating reuse, avoiding up to 80% embodied carbon from new materials.
Enabling repurposing of assets and flexibility across current and future leases.
PROJECT 1
British Land
Often described as “West London’s best kept secret”, the offices at 2 Kingdom Street, next to Paddington station, are state-of-the-art and brimming with quality facilities.
With circularity top of mind for a recent refit, developer British Land called on the help of Circular Building Solutions Ltd to advise on a sustainable flooring solution that would protect their building asset whilst enabling efficient material reuse.
The Result: We calculated over £19,000 will be saved in future sub-floor remediation costs, as well as avoiding approximately 6,000 kg CO2, through methods designed for disassembly.
PROJECT 2
Feldberg Capital
(Brunswick Property Partners)
Design and build company Oktra were recruited by Akoya and Brunswick Property Partners (now part of Feldberg Capital), to repurpose an office building to create a vibrant and attractive workspace.
Rebranded as Mosaic East, Oktra went on to win several International Property awards for this comprehensive refurbishment of one of East Croydon’s most iconic office buildings.
The Result: We suggested IOBAC MagTabs® for adhesive-free installation of the Forbo Luxury Vinyl Tile floorcovering, protecting the sub-floor, and providing a quick, clean method for the flooring installer.
PROJECT 3
Landsec
Leading real estate firm Landsec published its Material Brief in 2021, setting out its preferred and ideal requirements for common materials used on its development and portfolio projects.
These include avoiding using adhesives to create composite materials that cannot be recycled, with mechanical fixing methods preferred.
Taking this guidance into account, BW: Workplace Experts worked with us to use adhesive-free installation on all floor finishes in their recent BREEAM Excellent rated office refit for Landsec and a private equity firm client in London.
The Result: Projected savings of 11,790kg CO2 and £74,000 remediation costs
Photo credit: BW:Workplace Experts
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