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FIS Project Reuse Case Study: Delivering Circularity in Fit-Out

The FIS Project Reuse Scheme is a landmark initiative demonstrating how the interiors sector can deliver true circularity in action. This Project Reuse Case Study connects two major London developments, Rathbone Place and Broadgate, showcasing how high-quality building materials can be safely, efficiently, and collaboratively reused between sites.

Led by FIS, with support from Ambit (part of the Workplace Futures Group) and British Land, the project highlights how design, logistics, and sustainability can align to reduce waste and carbon impact while setting a precedent for the wider industry.

About Project Reuse

Project Reuse is part of FIS’s wider sustainability mission, helping the fit-out sector transition towards circularity by encouraging the recovery and reuse of materials. The initiative explores the practicalities of identifying, removing, preparing, and reusing materials such as ceiling tiles and luminaires, ensuring they meet safety, performance, and design standards.

Project Timeline: From Rathbone Place to Broadgate

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Stage 1 – Identification & Planning

Assessment of materials at Rathbone Place to identify ceiling tiles and luminaires suitable for reuse.

  • Collaboration between FIS, Ambit, and British Land to establish reuse criteria and logistics.

  • Initial video released: Reuse in Action – Identifying Opportunities.

“This project shows how reuse can be achieved safely, efficiently and collaboratively across live projects.”
— Hattie Emerson, FIS Project Manager for Project Reuse

Watch the video from the day here

Stage 2 – Strip-Out & Preparation

  • Careful removal and preparation of bespoke SAS ceiling tiles and LedLuk luminaires for transfer.
  • Video documentation capturing logistics, sequencing, and timescales.
  • Focus on preserving material quality and ensuring compliance for reuse.

Stage 3 – Transfer & Reinstallation

  • Movement of recovered materials from Rathbone Place to Broadgate.

  • Installation and testing to demonstrate real-world reuse in a live commercial project.

  • Final case study and video series to be published upon completion.