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MMC makes it harder to reuse materials, experts warn

National Federation of Demolition Contractors chief executive says modern materials are ‘nowhere near’ as reusable as those used in traditional construction

The use of modern methods of construction (MMC) is making it much harder to reuse materials when a building is demolished, built environment experts have warned.

Howard Button, chief executive of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC), said composite materials used in MMC projects are “nowhere near as recoverable” as traditional materials found in older buildings such as Victorian housing.

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