Maconda and Reusefully, two innovators in circular construction, are teaming up to tackle the industry’s greatest challenge – how to turn London’s buildings into digital material banks. 

ROMULUS is unique in engaging a collaborative platform with dynamic real-life insights, offering users access to:

• An exclusive community for resource reuse that will use shared audit data and material passports to achieve an unparalleled level of building transparency 
• First-hand engagement with live developments, including access to collaborative stakeholder meetings to share and learn from circular best practice
• Real time studies of circular economy building projects across London.
  

“Reusefully have long been recognised as the gold standard in building audits and it is my great pleasure to announce our partnership. As the UK pioneers in Material Passports, Maconda are excited to work with experts who wrote the book on pre-demolition and pre-deconstruction audits. Combining our expertise in digital solutions and material exchange with Reusefully’s longstanding experience in audits will further our joint vision in establishing the circular economy within London’s built environment” says James Adams, Maconda Solutions.

“We provide detailed, high quality audits which, when combined with our reuse recommendations for all material types, can make a powerful difference, both for circularity and resource use, and for carbon and cost savings. We’re further enhancing the granularity of our data gathering to meet the evolving requirements of pre-deconstruction audits and improve reporting analytics. We are constantly evolving our material reuse pathways and are looking at the introduction of innovative AI technology into our audit process. Our collaboration with Maconda will help elevate and accelerate this” says Reusefully co-founder and director Gilli Hobbs.

Reusefully undertook more than sixty pre-deconstruction/pre-demolition audits in 2024, with projects ranging from large commercial spaces down to smaller residential units. These audits identified materials for reuse ranging from heavyweight structural components including steel and concrete, down to lightweight fixtures and fittings. Last year over 16,500 tonnes of embodied carbon savings were identified through reuse opportunities on Reusefully’s audits.

To learn more about ROMULUS and how to get involved, contact laure@macondasolutions.com. To commission a ROMULUS compliant audit, contact simon@reusefully.co.uk.

About Maconda

Maconda Solutions is an innovative consultancy helping drive circular economy practices into the built environment and manage the transition to a low carbon future. As the UK’s first pioneers of Material Passports, Maconda use digital solutions to improve decision-making, enhance operational efficiency and drive business growth. Maconda is a member of the UK Green Building Council and the ReLondon Circular Community and a licensee with the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. Further information on Maconda can be found here.

Maconda’s platform is now used by planning authorities including the City of London and London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The initiative has been developed by Maconda in collaboration with Upcyclea, as well as leading experts from UK universities within the BuildZero initiative. ROMULUS offers robust data on the environmental impact of decisions made by its users – tracking potential savings in carbon, water and waste for recovered materials, as well as financial savings. These learnings are shared at monthly Forum meetings with interested parties invited to apply for membership.