Materials In Mind

Materials in Mind exists to accelerate the uptake, use and visibility of environmentally sustainable and resilient material approaches in building projects. We are motivated by traditional and innovating systems that add value through recycling, reuse and industrial symbiosis, contributing to a more circular economy. Our work can enable healthy, context-driven material choices within built environment projects. “We seek out best practice and lessons from a wide spectrum of projects to support our clients in addressing critical challenges. In particular those challenges relating to materials and resource systems. We believe that our clients want to make a difference and inspire their sector and wider communities. Our extensive network and partner organisations includes many of the region’s most pioneering projects, people and firms”. We can help you find great matches - whether you are looking for materials, collaborators, training resources or general support. As a learning organisation Materials in Mind is always seeking to find the most up-to-date and relevant resources. Since our formation, we have attended training across a range of topics, participated in round tables, debates and programmes. Including but not limited to; Modern Methods of Construction Digital Construction on a Shoestring The resilient businesses - coping in a climate emergency Toward zero carbon construction Embodied Carbon and Building Services Concrete-free Foundations Designing for material re-use in construction The practicalities of using reclaimed materials Reducing Waste through Lean Clean Growth Innovation Lessons from the Circular Economy Sustainable Procurement Sustainable Timber and Chain of Custody Introduction to Child Labour in Global Supply Chains Material Futures Disruptive materials: Innovations & Authentic Circularity in Action Timber and bio-based materials Evolving cities Social & cultural value Creativity and climate change