Circular Economy Model Office Guide (CEMO)

CEMO is a process to help you design out waste in commercial refurbishments and builds using Circular Economy* principles

Cerebos Greggs, Auckland. Designed by Creative Spaces – onsite repurpose of kauri doors from previous occupants Boardroom as sliding wall. CEMO compliant Interface carpet tiles.Cerebos Greggs, Auckland. Designed by Creative Spaces – onsite repurpose of full height glass from previous tenants as glass board. Plus solid core doors repurposed as cladding for ‘tree house’ space above.Cerebos Greggs, Auckland. Designed by Creative Spaces – repurposed original floorboards from Cerebos Greggs factory in Dunedin as reception desk frontage.
Cerebos Greggs, Auckland. Designed by Creative Spaces – onsite repurpose of kauri doors from previous occupants Boardroom as feature panelling. CEMO compliant Interface carpet tiles. Beca, Auckland – Interface carpet tiles from Inzide Commercial – CEMO complaint / part of Ministry for the Environment accredited product stewardship scheme

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Appendix 1 – Materials Matrices,

                                                    i.    Existing Materials Matrix – Overview

                                                   ii.     Existing Materials Matrix – Project Specific

                                                  iii.     Introduced Materials Matrix – Project Specific

Appendix 2 – CEMO new materials compliance

Appendix 3 – Specification 1226CE CEMO PROJECT – SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Appendix 4 – CEMO Declaration

Appendix 5 – Specific information regarding CEMO links with other Building Initiatives.

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*A Circular economy is one where the lifecycle of materials is maximised, usage optimised and at the end of life all materials are re-utilised.

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