CHOOSING RECLAIMED

Investigate different ways to save money while helping the environment, whatever the size or scale of your project

HOW GREEN IS YOUR HOME? JO MESSENGER Is assistant editor on Homebuilding & Renovating magazine and is currently renovating a 1930s semi. Using reclaimed materials in your build or renovation can have many benefits, and people’s reasons for doing so fall into various categories. Some look for salvaged elements that are in keeping with a period-style property — or to reinstate original features like timber flooring, a vintage fireplace or traditional bathtub. Many are searching for ways to prevent building materials ending up in landfill, while others hope to save money on their project by sourcing either reclaimed materials or surplus stock at a reduced price. “Building with reclaimed materials is nothing new,” says Ella Thorns, architect at Studio Bark. “It’s only fallen out of favour over the last few…

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Homebuilding & Renovating (Digital) - 1 Issue, September 2024

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