Circular Economy

 

What a night! I had the honour of moderating a panel discussion on Circular Economy with some brilliant minds at the @nawicldn event. 🙌

The event was held at the stunning @kinnarps_uk showroom in Farringdon and organized by the amazing Rosemary Silver, deputy Chair and Building Surveyor. 🌟

We had a lively conversation about the challenges and opportunities of implementing Circular Economy principles in the UK construction industry. 🏗️

Some of the topics we covered were:

-How to preserve data and materials for future reuse
-How to educate and persuade clients about the benefits of repurposing and retrofitting
-How to overcome the preference for newness and embrace creativity with discarded materials
-How to design products that are durable, repairable, and recyclable

I learned so much from our panellists: Domnica Chisca and Richard Dudzicki from RDA Architects Ltd, Mat Barnes from CAN, Steve Sliney MCIWM from Collecteco, and Fredrik Bergsten from Kinnarps Group. 💡

Thank you all for sharing your insights and inspiring me to think differently about sustainability. 🌎

And thank you to everyone who attended and participated in the discussion. I loved hearing your questions and comments. 💬

If you missed the event, and are interested in learning more about Circular Economy, check out these resources:

-The Ellen MacArthur Foundation website
-The book “Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things” by William McDonough and Michael Braungart
-The podcast “The Circular Economy Show” by Circularity Capital



Would you consider #CircularEconomy in your projects or daily life? Share how with me in the comments below! ⬇️