Ongoing Material Research & Reclamation Audit St Marys 2026
A reclamation audit identifies the reuse potential of a
project, particularly for buildings scheduled for partial or total demolition.
We visit the site to identify materials and elements with a high reuse
potential, photographing and measuring components and assessing their
condition. Everything is documented and catalogued in a detailed audit, graded
from most to least reuse potential, so we know exactly what can be reused or
reclaimed.
Materials available on the site: reclaimed timber and stone from a dismantled extension to the existing cabin.
The material idenification proces
We carry this out during the pre-design stage, so the
resulting inventory can guide the building and site design from the outset,
rather than being retrofitted in later. Working this way reduces waste and
embodied carbon, and can lower costs compared with sourcing new materials. The
output is a reclamation audit report — a practical tool with the potential to
significantly reduce the environmental impact of the building.
Below: the resulting catalogue of timber pieces