At Material Index we offer auditing services to suit a range of needs, aimed at promoting material reuse. These include:

• Fast, accurate and detailed Pre-Demolition Audits (PDAs) and Pre-Refurbishment Audits to meet BREEAM requirements
• Pre-Redevelopment Audits (PRDAs) to contribute towards Project Circular Economy Statements, particularly to meet planning requirements
• Rapid Material Reclamation Reports focusing solely on the materials that can be diverted or sold
• Materials Passports generation at project completion to enable future reuse

All our audits are completed using our best-in-class proprietary software, which includes a per item embodied carbon assessment and a collaborative online interface for the entire project team to engage with.

All of our audits are undertaken by independent, qualified experts in material reuse with backgrounds in the built environment. Every audit includes a detailed visual inspection, supported by an analysis of existing records on the building. These are combined in our platform to provide a comprehensive catalogue of building materials and components.

Our Audit reports are granular and digital, enabling the project team to interrogate all available reuse options, facilitating maximum reuse and providing accurate environmental reporting aligned to industry standards.

To achieve this it is critical to have easy access to the right data.

Our audits provide detailed analysis of the embodied carbon of materials and components in your building or portfolio, accessed through our platform at the click of a button. We can also provide a residual valuation alongside deconstruction advice and reuse pathways for your whole catalogue.

We meet the criteria for BREEAM environmental certification (BREEAM Wst01). An audit through us can help you achieve up to 4 BREEAM credits, including construction resource efficiency and the diversion of resources from landfill.

We also meet the requirements of the Greater London Authority’s Circular Economy Statements, and we can provide data according to European Waste Codes, BREEAM waste codes, Uniclass component codes, according to building shearing layers.