[Post updated 14/05/2026]

Material Passports enable us to gather and organise data about materials contained within a building, which in turn can enable material reuse. In this policy paper, we propose a series of recommendations which will enable meaningful material reuse.

Our ambition is to create a process that is clear enough to understand, simple enough to use and cost effective to implement, and that will ultimately change how we value our existing and future built environment.

This open source work has been developed by Orms in collaboration with Lancaster University with funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council.

You can download the report here: Materials Passports: Accelerating Material Reuse in Construction

You can download the template here: Orms Materials Passports Database Template

You can view an example database currently in development for a pilot project here: https://airtable.com/appmkhsx0LD5RzvTN/shrDfAH7xUzGMPaVc

If you'd like to see a demonstration of how to build a Material Passports database or discuss a specific project with us, then register your interest to join an upcoming session here: Material Passports Interest Form

As an industry, we must do better, and the fastest way to achieve this is by sharing our knowledge and collaborating on meaningful solutions – and so we invite you to implement Materials Passporting on your project.

All we ask in return is that you share your experience, findings and solutions so that the research can continue to evolve. To join our network by getting in touch at materialpassports@orms.co.uk

This is an exciting time, and we look forward to collaborating with you as we move together towards a circular economy.