FIS Project Reuse is live and underway. Encouraging reuse was highlighted as a priority for the FIS Sustainability Leadership Group. Following several round tables and working group discussions FIS has decided to take the plunge and set up a pilot storage facility in East London. This facility will help us to isolate and resolve the issues that are blocking a more systemic approach to re-use in key product areas. The pilot will interrogate barriers, potential commercial models and start to create a end-to end process supported by appropriate standards that will help to normalise and industrialise re-use.
The pilot will focus initially on suspended metal ceiling tiles and luminaires. The project is viable thanks to the support and financial contributions of 10 amazing pioneer partners from all parts of the supply chain. This intrepid group drawn from architects, fit-out contractors, strip out contractors, sustainability consultancies and manufacturers bring deep knowledge and a great balance of outstanding skills and practical experience to the table.
As a first step we have identified some ceiling tiles which will, hopefully, make their way to the storage facility shortly and we are visiting the site where they are currently installed next week. This process will help us understand what information is required to ensure that the process of finding a new home goes as smoothly as possible.
This project has the potential to create the framework to develop a universal marketplace for reuse products and thereby reduce waste and the carbon impact associated with fit-out projects.
We need your support to make sure we can take the project to the next step and continue on the great work that has been started. Contributions range from £2k to £5k. If you want to know more about or be part of a great project, please contact me at flavielowres@thefis.org
To find out more about the project and see our list of amazing pioneer partners click here