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As the UK government looks to the use of steel reuse in the construction industry, Graeme Milligan, national director at Pick Everard, and Mark Allan, principal risk engineer at HDI Global, explore the legislative changes required<\/h2>\n

Last September, it was reported<\/a> that the UK government was open to encouraging the reuse of steel within construction<\/a> as part of decarbonisation drives within the industry.<\/p>\n

BEIS, responding to an MP report calling for more action around retrofit and reuse in construction earlier in the year, said: \u201cOfficials are working alongside the steel and scrap sectors to explore industry solutions [that] can achieve the quality and quantity of scrap, which will be needed by UK steel producers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Running concurrently to this was a call to arms around a Grade III listed building status, first put forward<\/a> by structural engineer and head of climate action at IStructE, Will Arnold.<\/p>\n

The status, which gathered further momentum earlier this year with the backing of Grand Design\u2019s presenter, Kevin McCloud, followed a similar vein of thought of \u2018reuse to reduce carbon\u2019, and took aim at protecting all unlisted buildings in the UK, thought to be around 25 million.<\/p>\n

Steel reuse has yet to become widely adopted in the construction industry<\/h3>\n

The central argument cited the 50,000 buildings in the UK knocked down each year to make way for new structures, despite being structurally sound and safe to reuse, with some modifications. Arnold stated: \u201c\u2026the restriction on demolition would at last enable us to make rapid inroads towards slashing construction\u2019s huge carbon footprint.”<\/p>\n

Placing responsibility on all in the construction fold, the practise of steel reuse has yet to become widely adopted within the industry.<\/p>\n

Yet with an engineering contractor in March claiming to have effectively reused 96% of steelwork in a major office rebuild first, it remains a key ambition for industry professionals to consider how it may fully integrate into future building practices, for the betterment of the built environment and decarbonisation objectives.<\/p>\n

Steel has become a fundamental building block of the construction industry<\/h3>\n

Flexible, durable, with tensile strength and value, it is of no surprise that steel has become a fundamental building block of the construction industry.<\/p>\n

However, with all steel carrying a varying degree of carbon content, and contributing to 11% of global CO2 emissions<\/a>, it is perhaps less surprising that its use, or re-use, has become a target of industry professionals and government bodies \u2013 tasked with analysing ways to contribute to our net zero future.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s incredibly important that architects have the vision and foresight to reuse existing steel framed buildings,\u201d said Graeme Milligan, national director at Pick Everard<\/a>. \u201cThe process can meet client needs and aspirations, while structural engineers have the knowledge and tools to guide them through the development.<\/p>\n

\u201cSteel has become incredibly important to the built environment around us, but as leading professionals within this space, we must carefully consider its impact delivery not just from a cost perspective, but also from a sustainability point of view.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur role is to landscape effectively and be creative with our ideas, not just demolish a structure because it doesn\u2019t quite suit current need, or isn\u2019t what we have always done. We must ultimately analyse its benefit to the world around us and how our decisions may carry forth into the next generation.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s taken almost two centuries for the industry to start looking properly at the carbon impact of steel in buildings, so it\u2019s high time we come together now to draw up new measures that could make significant inroads to net zero.\u201d<\/p>\n

Risk is a huge factor in deciding material reusability<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s why insurance firms are brought on board early on in planning processes – helping deliver technical opinion on potential inherent defects and risks that are likely to occur in a client\u2019s design.<\/p>\n

Mark Allan, principal risk engineer at HDI Global<\/a>, said: \u201cThere is some extremely good work being done out there in the supply chain, from consultants to demolition contractors within the construction industry, but really it is methodology that sets apart steel reuse and its project viability.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mark cites traditional models of recycling, where redundant steel is extracted, sent off for recycling, shredded and then melted down to be reused, which can be a highly carbon intensive process.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cWhen considering re-use [rather than recycling], it\u2019s not dissimilar to the recirculation of auto or aero parts, where condition, previous use and history need to be considered as well as the robustness of the inspection, testing and certifying process.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll of these factors are at play and can diminish or enhance the quality and usability of the steel and its intended application.\u201d<\/p>\n

Donor building and stockholder models are the two types of re-use models typically used<\/h3>\n

There are typically two re-use models in place at the moment. Use of a donor building that is dismantled and steel sections recovered for re-use in a specific project; or a stockholder model, where steel sections are reclaimed, and then taken by a stockholder for general onward sale.<\/p>\n

Either option is a route that could tackle some of the core criticisms of the construction industry\u2019s penchant for \u2018knocking down\u2019 rather than renovating.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn both models, you recover the steel, it\u2019s then assessed, cleaned up and put back into the supply chain,\u201d added Mark. \u201cIn any case, it is dependent fully on the assessment and certification regime of the supplier and demolition reclaimer.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe assessment and certification process is an area where we need to gain further confidence. The proposed location and use of the reclaimed sections should be considered critical, until such a time that the robustness of the assessment and certification process is established. There are guides and codes of practice available for steel re-use, however use and reference of these publications need to be increased.\u201d<\/p>\n

What is evident is that steel reuse in construction is an emerging and relatively new market, but is a step change in the drive for net zero<\/a>, as well as being an important shift to the mindset of the construction industry in general.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have more chances reusing steel when it comes from your own site, or perhaps you\u2019re a developer with previous positive outcomes when reusing steel,\u201d added Graeme. \u201cYou then know where it\u2019s come from and its case history \u2013 particularly once its overall competency has been checked and verified by your own structural engineer.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the same time, we know there are consultant engineers out there that are working hard to deliver a shared database of steel, so contractors and suppliers can pool together resources and effectively cut carbon and reuse material at the same time. It\u2019s something that\u2019s being implemented effectively for soil reuse for example, and could pay dividends for steel too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Constructing steel\u2019s sustainable future<\/h3>\n

The key message of steel reuse is of collaboration from all quarters, helping drive forward goals to reduce embodied carbon – a sentiment echoed by Mark and Graeme.<\/p>\n

\u201cTraditionally, construction has focused on the demolition of redundant buildings, and in new build construction, steel re-reuse is an opportunity to improve the carbon footprint of the industry,\u201d said Mark. \u201cHowever, this is not without its risks, and is dependent on the supply chain to employ suitable risk management to manage these exposures.\u201d<\/p>\n

More legislation within the planning processes is needed to make a change<\/h3>\n

\u201cBut with societal shifts, there\u2019s pressure from all quarters to make a change for the better.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we need is legislation within the planning process to make a real change with steel reuse. Our clients are becoming more and more sensitive to material reuse and matters like this, and there\u2019s that pressure there too from tier one consultancies that can write reports and cite the evidence for material reusability, placing additional onus at their feet.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal is to deliver better together,\u201d said Graeme. \u201cThere are moves in the right direction, with excellent guidance produced by the IStructE and trade bodies advising structural engineers when verifying steel reuse.<\/p>\n

“What is still lacking however is the widespread vision and drive within the industry together with legislation, which will help enact real change on our pathway to a sustainable future, with steel reuse clearly marked at the forefront of everyone\u2019s minds.\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Graeme Milligan<\/strong><\/p>\n

National director<\/p>\n

Pick Everard<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Mark Allan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Principal risk engineer<\/p>\n

HDI Global<\/p>\n

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