Table A1

Categorized insights within CIMO logic

Case studiesContextInterventionMechanismOutputsAffected KPIsRef
Case no.LocationCase typeFit-out typeDocumentation yearIni. CodeDescriptionEnablers10-R strategies
1AustraliaProjectAll*2015Act 1.1**Auditing waste streams and their destinations as well as reporting waste recovery rateWaste management guideline
and report
R3, R8S, CS3, C1BBP (2015) 
2AustraliaProjectAll2023Act 2.1Allowing sufficient time and staff in make good clause to plan and organise loose furniture, re-use, donation, and recyclingGreen lease contractR3SS3FTD (2023) 
Act 2.2Creating asset inventories in advance by tenants or their representativesGreen lease contractR3SS3 
Act 2.3#Offsite storage provisions in lease contracts to ensure sufficient time for dismantling, reselling, donating, and other related activitiesGreen lease contractR3SS3 
Act 2.4#Regulations/laws that enforce transparency in waste streams and their destinations, requiring recycling transfer stations to provide documentation verifying the actual recycling of goods, not just receiptsTransparent waste regulationR8CC1 
Act 2.5#Evaluate potential value returns from sell-back schemes and components' high residual valueNew accounting systemR3, R8S, CS3, C1 
Act 2.6#Defining revenue comes from landfill diversion at products' EoL in companies' accounting system and educating themNew accounting systemR6 to R8CC1 
Act 2.7#Defining non-monetary and social values resulting from donations or social initiatives and recognising them as privileged criteria in tenders or lease contractsNone-monetary/ social value definitionR3SS2 
Act 2.8#Modular carpet tiles allowing for easy reuse in different locationsProduct design strategyR3SS2 
Act 2.9#Modular carpet tiles that can be installed without glue, allowing for easy repair and replacement of damaged sectionsProduct design strategyR3SS2 
3AustraliaProjectAll2016Act 3.1Allowing sufficient time for contractors to remove and dismantle fit-outs properly, enhancing the potential for re-use, donation, and recycling- Demolition Tenders /contractR3, R8S, CS3, C1BBP (2016) 
Act 3.2Including requirements in tender documents and clauses in the demolition/strip out contract that stipulate the contractor must use and comply with the Strip-out Guidelines- Demolition Tenders /contract
- Strip-out guidelines
R3, R8S, CS3, C1 
Act 3.3Targeting a minimum landfill diversion rate for contractorsDemolition Tenders /contractR8CC1 
Act 3.4#Setting minimum requirements for Marshalling area, especially in commercial buildingsBuilding design strategyR3, R8S, CS3, C1 
4UKProjectFinishes12023Act 4.1Integrating HVAC systems in RAF to give access to repair and maintain HVAC, minimising demolition and reducing waste generationBuilding design strategyR4SS2EMF and Arup (2023) 
5NetherlandProjectFinishes
Fixtures
2016Act 5.1Designing and custom ordering all partitions, ceiling, and floor coverings in a modular, dismantlable form to accommodate future deconstruction, considering the building's potential removal within the next 20 years due to shifting district boundariesProduct design strategyR3, R5, R6, R8S, CS3, C2, C3Arup (2016) 
Act 5.2The valuable raw materials and building elements are taken back by their suppliers and manufacturers after useTake back business modelR6- R8CC1, C2, C3 
6UKProjectFixtures22016Act 6.1Using modular movable sliding partitions making the layout more flexible, allowing the space to be adapted for various purposes – from community outreach/teaching to training/general office use – thereby enhancing the building's overall usage efficiency and reducing resource consumptionBuilding design strategyR2NN5Arup (2016) 
7UKProjectFinishes2013Act 7.1Producing a kitchen worktop from LWARB's stripped out glazed partitioningProduct design strategyR7CC1, C3EMF and Arup (2023) 
Act 7.2Making timber flooring to the breakout area from reclaimed woods in another projectProduct design strategyR3SS2 
8USAProjectFurniture2023Act 8.1Using Rheaply, a reuse platform connecting organisations (companies, social communities) easing reselling, donating and exchanging the resourcesResource exchange/ resell platformsR3SS2EMF and Arup (2023) 
9NetherlandProgramFinishes2016Act 9.1Leasing C2C carpets for 5–7 years, removing carpets at the end of the leasing period, taking back, recycling them into new flooring product through recycling facility by manufacturer- Tack-back business model
- C2C certificate
R8CC1, C2EMF (2016) 
10UKProgramAll2024Act 10.1Using a reuse platform connecting corporates to charities and SMEs finding uses for old materials and therefore improving social, economic and environmental impactsResource exchange/ resell platformsR3SS2Globechain (2024) 
11AustraliaProgramAll2024Act 11.1Leasing and sharing flexible working spaces, through open-plan design, flexible and versatile design, hot desking, increases assets' usage intensity, reducing resource consumptions and waste generation- co-location business model
- IT technology
R1NN5, N6Hub Australia (2024) 
12AustraliaProgramFurniture2024Act 12.1Developing the FaaS model, a leasing model by supplier/producer, allowing the customers to benefit from using furniture products whilst retains ownership of, and ultimately responsibility for, those assets to supplier/retailer/producerProduct as a service modelR1, R5N, SN4, S3Living Edge (2024) 
13USAPolicyCarpets2017Act 13.1Regulation for city departments specifying requirements for carpet procurements to 1) all carpets would be at least C2C Certified Silver, 2) carpet tiles are to be used for ease of replacement and waste avoidance, 3) both the carpet fibres and backing materials must contain maximum amounts of recycled materials and ultimately be recyclable at EoU- Procurement policy
- C2C certificate
R2, R4, R8N, S, CN2, S2, C2EMF (2017) 
14AustraliaProjectAll2024Act 14.1DfD report in design stage providing information for each product/asset on 1) materials location 2) disassembly method, 3) how to recoveryDfD reportR8CC1Built Australia (2024) 
15AustraliaProjectFurniture2024Act 15.1Design meet and connect spaces, including public areas and meeting rooms, to be easily themed for various corporate and private events, achieved by 1) avoiding the integration of short-term aesthetic trends into long-lasting, costly fit-out elements, 2) creating a timeless foundation allowing for lightweight brand updates and aesthetic alterationsBuilding design strategyR1, R3N, SN5, S2GBCA (2024) 
16AustraliaProjectFinishes4
Fixtures5, Furniture
2024Act 16.1Retain existing fit-out elements by adaptive designBuilding design strategyR3SS3Charter Hall Group (2024) 
 Act 16.2Specifying components and systems that are flexible for use by other occupiers in situ or are durable enough to be transported to other locations, e.g. reusing timber from one floor to make flooring for a connecting stairwellBuilding design strategyR3SS2 
17AustraliaPolicyFixtures2024Act 17.1Procuring certain products with a circular lifecycle guarantee allowing for their taking back and recycling at a nominal ex-factory cost at the EoL- Procurement policy
- Circular life-cycle guarantee
R8CC2GBCA (2024) 
Act 17.2Ensuring suppliers by designers to use responsible materials product by prioritising low-carbon and long-lasting options, easy to disassemble, made from recycled content, locally manufactured, non-hazardous, or certified as eco-friendly as well as materials supporting CE initiatives, such as repair, refurbishment, PaaS, and take-back schemesProcurement policyR2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8N, S, CN2, S1, C2, C3 
Act 17.3Requiring suppliers to provide detailed product specifications, including sustainability credentials such as EPDs, ecolabels (e.g. GBCA), and C2C certificationsProcurement policyR2, R3, R4, R5, R8N, S, CN2, S1, C1 
18AustraliaProductFinishes6 Act 18.1Durra Panels made from compressed wheat and rice straw, an agricultural waste by-product, 100% recyclable and biodegradableProduct design strategyR2NN2GBCA (2024) 
Act 18.2Collaborating closely with the design team to select components that have an established end-of-use market and recovery pathway, ensuring they can be reused, easily disassembled, repaired, remanufactured, or recycled once they reach the EoL- Procurement policy
- EPDs
R3, R4, R5, R8S, CS2, C2 
19AustraliaProductFixtures72024Act 19.1Using the system to attach linings and claddings to the frame with easily reversible fixings allowing for quick and clean modifications, reducing changes waste and messBuilding design strategyR3, R4, R6S, CS2, C2, C3Xfram (2024) 
20AustraliaPolicyFurniture, Fittings, and Textures32024Act 20.1Enforcing requirements for sub-departments within governmental sectors to ensure fit-outs meet criteria: 1) buildings and fit-outs use less materials, minimise waste, can be deconstructed and reused, designed for adaptability and flexibility, 2) durable, repairable, reusable and/or recyclable products, 3) products have been refurbished or existing goods are reused, 4) using products containing recycled content /recycled materials, 5) products are recycled at the EoL, 6) products are returned for resource recovery through a take-back or EoL scheme, 7) products are available for lease, rent or product-as-a-service as an alternative to buying outrightProcurement policyR2, R3, R5, R6, R8N, S, CN1, N3, S2, C2, C3DCCEEW (2024) 
21FranceProjectFittings62016Act 21.1Using eco-materials for insulation: 1) vegetal made: wood fibre, flax fibre, hemp bricks, expanded cork; 2) animal made: sheep wool; 3) others: loose-filled cellulose, recycled textile, recycled cellular glassProduct design strategyR2NN2EMF (2016) 
22EUProgramFitting, Fixtures2019Act 22.1Developing a BIM model for data management incorporating material passports and reversible building design codes to enhance buildings circularityBuilding design strategyR3, R4, R8S, CS2, C1Durmisevic (2019), Heinrich and Lang (2019) 
23NetherlandProgramFurniture2021Act 23.1producing modular furniture, such as office chairs and tables, with interchangeable components akin to a Lego model, allowing for easier maintenance and upgrades, maximising the conservation of embedded value in products, components, and materials over timeProduct design strategyR4, R5, R6S, CS3, C3EMF (2021) 
Act 23.2Using FaaS model by manufacturer through 1) using QR codes technology on products, along with a new internal database allowing to continually log, store, and track the history of all assets under their ownership; 2) creation of an alternative financing model allowing the business to create a SPV (a separate financial entity called circular interiors) that owns the products. This allows the private furniture company, to free themselves from certain financial constraints, such as the need to generate short-term returns, which can often limit companies from piloting and implementing similar access-over-ownership business modelsProduct as a service modelR4, R5, R6S, CS3, C3 
Act 23.3Implementing the FaaS model alongside investment in reverse logistics infrastructure by piloting a facility in a small area to better understand challenges and optimise operationsUpgrade / Repair infrastructuresR4, R5, R6S, CS3, C3 
Note(s): * All fit-out elements including 1) Finishes (e.g. ceiling covering, wall covering, floor covering), 2) Fixture (e.g. cabinets, counters, ceiling suspension systems, doors, and partition walls, interior glazing), and 3) Furniture (e.g. chairs, cubicles, and tables), ** Act i.j = j th circular initiative of i th case study, #: Demand: Indicate opportunities that, while not yet implemented, are suggested in the report as potential ways to enhance circularity
Fit-out elements
1: Floor covering2: Partition3: Carpet4: Floor covering, wall covering5: Partitions, Joinery
6: Wall and ceiling covering7: Partitions and cladding   
Abbreviations
BAMB: Buildings as Material BanksBIM: Building Information ModellingC2C: Cradle-to-CradleDfD: Design for DisassemblyEPD: Environmental Product Declarations
FaaS: Furniture-as-a-ServiceGCEC: Geelong Convention and Event CentreGBCA: Green Environmental Council AustraliaHVAC: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning 
PaaS: Product-as-a-ServiceQR: Quick ResponseRAF: Raised Access FloorsSMEs: Small and Medium-sized Enterprise 
N: NarrowingS: SlowingC: ClosingR0: RefuseR1: Rethink
R2: ReduceR3: ReuseR4: RepairR5: RefurbishR6: Remanufacture
R7: RepurposeR8: RecycleR9: Recover  

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