FIS calls for industry support to scale reuse in commercial fit-out

FIS is inviting industry partners to support Phase 2 of its award-winning FIS Project Reuse Initiative, a pilot project accelerating the reuse of fit-out products in commercial buildings.

Launched in 2024 through the FIS Sustainability Leadership Group, the initiative responds to growing evidence that repeated fit-out cycles generate embodied carbon emissions that can exceed those of a building’s shell and core. With accreditation schemes and the Net Zero Carbon Building Standard now prioritising reuse and circular economy principles, the need for practical, scalable solutions has never been greater.

Phase 1 of the pilot successfully tested the reuse of suspended ceilings and luminaires through live projects, supported by a physical reuse hub. The project has gained strong industry traction and was recognised with the Build Back Better Green Award.

With initial funding ending in January 2026, FIS is now seeking financial and in-kind support to deliver Phase 2, which will focus on:

• Creating more ceiling and luminaires case studies to demonstrate reuse in action
• Continuing to establish cost and business case
• Continuing to drive demand and uptake
• Documenting testing protocols
• Reviewing flexibility of specification process
• A more detailed review of commercial models that will support re-use
• Publishing guidance documents which include flow charts
• Further advocating to Government and the industry

Organisations supporting Phase 2 will join the Governance Board, helping to shape the project’s direction. Supporters will also benefit from profile-raising opportunities and direct involvement in shaping the future reuse market.

We are calling on contractors, manufacturers, distributors, architects and wider stakeholders to get involved and help normalise reuse in commercial fit-out.

To find out more or to support Phase 2 contact Flavie Lowres at flavielowres@thefis.org or Hattie Emerson at reuse@thefis.org