Sponsored by John F Hunt
The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) is delighted to announce the shortlist for the inaugural Reuse Champion Award, celebrating individuals who are leading the transition to a more circular and resource-efficient built environment. The award recognises those who have gone above and beyond to champion material reuse, inspire project teams and clients, and demonstrate the value of circular economy principles in practice.
Following a strong field of nominations, the judges have selected four outstanding finalists from the longlist whose work has helped advance reuse across the construction sector through innovation, leadership, collaboration and advocacy.
The 2026 Reuse Champion Award shortlist:
- Darcy Arnold-Jones, Marks Barfield Architects
- Kallie Bell, Material Reuse Group
- Kimberley Ertl, Expedition Engineering
- Dr.-Ing. Patrick Teuffel, CIRCULAR STRUCTURAL DESIGN
The shortlisted nominees have invited to attend ASBP’s Building Resilience Through Reuse event on 4 November 2026 at the British Library Knowledge Centre in London. During the event, delegates will have the opportunity to vote for the overall winner, who will be presented with the award by John F Hunt, sponsor of the Reuse Champion Award.
The Reuse Champion Award has been introduced to recognise the vital role that people play in delivering meaningful change. While technologies, tools and processes are essential, it is the commitment, enthusiasm and leadership of individuals that help turn circular economy ambitions into practical outcomes. By celebrating these champions, ASBP aims to showcase the people driving reuse forward and inspiring others across the industry to follow their lead.
More about our shortlist!
Darcy Arnold-Jones, Marks Barfield Architects
As Circular Economy Lead at Marks Barfield Architects, Darcy has been instrumental in embedding reuse across projects and practice. Her work on the 22 Baker Street refurbishment delivered significant cost and carbon savings through material audits, stakeholder collaboration and a commitment to keeping valuable materials in use.
Kallie Bell, Material Reuse Group
Kallie has helped turn construction surplus into community benefit, coordinating the recovery and redistribution of materials from live projects to charities, schools and local organisations. Her work demonstrates how reuse can create both environmental and social value, while helping establish long-term reuse infrastructure through the Wimbledon Reuse Hub.
Kimberley Ertl, Expedition Engineering
Kimberley has been recognised for her practical leadership in delivering reuse on complex projects. Combining engineering expertise with circular economy principles, she has helped implement salvage strategies, challenge unnecessary demolition, and share lessons learned to support wider industry adoption of reuse.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Patrick Teuffel, CIRCULAR STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Patrick is a pioneer in the reuse of structural components, helping demonstrate that circularity can be achieved even in the most technically challenging parts of construction. Through project delivery, research and education, he has developed innovative approaches that are helping overcome barriers to structural reuse at scale.
Congratulations to all four shortlisted candidates, and thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for this year’s award. We look forward to celebrating their achievements and announcing the winner at Building Resilience Through Reuse this November.