Most commercial buildings will undergo numerous fit outs during their life span as tenancy inevitably changes over time. Repetitive fit-outs are not only costly but highly unsustainable as fit-for-purpose fixtures, fittings and furnishings are so often thrown away.
20-25% of the life cycle emissions associated with current EU building stock are thought to be embedded within building materials, according to the European Environment Agency. It is therefore crucial that we find ways to reuse existing materials and reduce the waste associated with workplace fit outs.
Ensuring workspaces are flexible enough to adapt to future need by adopting a circular economy-based ‘plug and play’ approach, also known as a CAT A Plus fit-out, could provide the answer.
Read on to find out more.
