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Many of the organisations we talk to do not have any kind of asset reuse going on. Some are right at the start of their reuse journey. Some use email to redistribute . . . ## Why Facilities Should Not Catalogue Reusable Assets Here at Warp It, we often get asked the interesting question of ‘How do you maintain your catalogue of usable items on your marketplace?’. This will be the focus of this . . . ## Waste, Sustainability, FM, Estates & Procurement - How to Tell Your Story. Do other people in your organisation appreciate what you do? Do they know what you do? Reuse can be a great way to demonstrate the value of your departmental impact. . . . ## FREE: Warp It Fire Risk Sticker Template We have another freebie for you, our wonderful Warp It members! This week, we’ve put together some potentially life saving free sticker templates that you can use in and . . . ## The One Dreaded Thing That Can Stop Reuse When Decanting Buildings This article is all about a problem. The problem is how to maximise the opportunity that building decommissions, or decants, present, especially when it comes to the . . . ## 2 Features Which Mean You Don't Need Storage to Run a Reuse Program "We do not have storage, so we cannot reuse" This is one of the most common reasons institutions do not explore reuse after the first assessment meeting. However, we say . . . ## Recognising those who contribute towards the Facilities Management function. If the CEO and senior management abandoned an organisation overnight and did not come back for one month. The staff probably would not notice the difference. If the . . . ## The porters are one of your secret weapons for reuse! If the CEO and senior management abandoned an organisation overnight and did not come back for one month. The staff probably would not notice the difference. If the . . . ## The one reason facilities managers should support and encourage reuse Q: Why should facilities managers get involved with reuse? A: Reuse is a great way to illustrate the effectiveness of the FM or estates team There are lots of reasons . . . 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Get it in your inbox ;) By entering your email you expressly consent to receive our newsletter monthly and other material related to Warp It Reuse Network. ## [Using a Spreadsheet to Redistribute Surplus Assets?](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/using-a-spreadsheet-to-redistribute-surplus-assets) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 27-Jul-2018 11:05:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Optimized-fabian-irsara-92113-unsplash](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Optimized-fabian-irsara-92113-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/using-a-spreadsheet-to-redistribute-surplus-assets) ### **Many of the organisations we talk to do not have any kind of asset reuse going on.** Some are right at the start of their reuse journey. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/using-a-spreadsheet-to-redistribute-surplus-assets) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/using-a-spreadsheet-to-redistribute-surplus-assets#comments-listing) Topics: [Facilities management](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/facilities-management), [Reuse program: Planning stage](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/reuse-program-planning-stage) ## [Why Facilities Should Not Catalogue Reusable Assets](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/why-facilities-should-not-catalogue-reusable-assets) Posted by [Joseph Kennedy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/joseph-kennedy) on 23-Jul-2018 11:15:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Optimized-warehouseroom.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/why-facilities-should-not-catalogue-reusable-assets) Here at Warp It, we often get asked the interesting question of ‘How do you maintain your catalogue of usable items on your marketplace?’. This will be the focus of this blog post, which will include some invaluable tips that you can apply immediately. We are talking about making your reuse system automatic, with a simple tweak to your facilities management (FM) practices. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/why-facilities-should-not-catalogue-reusable-assets) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/why-facilities-should-not-catalogue-reusable-assets#comments-listing) Topics: [Procurement](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/procurement), [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin), [Facilities management](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/facilities-management) ## [Waste, Sustainability, FM, Estates & Procurement - How to Tell Your Story.](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/waste-sustainability-fm-estates-procurement-tell-your-story) Posted by [Joseph Kennedy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/joseph-kennedy) on 09-Jul-2018 10:00:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![oleg-laptev-546607-unsplash](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/oleg-laptev-546607-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/waste-sustainability-fm-estates-procurement-tell-your-story) ### Do other people in your organisation appreciate what you do? ### Do they know what you do? ### Reuse can be a great way to demonstrate the value of your departmental impact. ### Telling the stories of benefits of reuse is an incredible vehicle for organisations, allowing you to demonstrate the effectiveness of your department, what you do for the estate, and to boost participation. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/waste-sustainability-fm-estates-procurement-tell-your-story) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/waste-sustainability-fm-estates-procurement-tell-your-story#comments-listing) Topics: [Procurement](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/procurement), [Facilities management](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/facilities-management) ## [FREE: Warp It Fire Risk Sticker Template](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/free-warp-it-fire-risk-stickers) Posted by [Joseph Kennedy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/joseph-kennedy) on 02-Jul-2018 12:44:04 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Optimized-braden-hopkins-251378-unsplash](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Optimized-braden-hopkins-251378-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/free-warp-it-fire-risk-stickers) ## We have another freebie for you, our wonderful Warp It members!  This week, we’ve put together some potentially life saving free sticker templates that you can use in and around your estate. Keep reading to learn more... [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/free-warp-it-fire-risk-stickers) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/free-warp-it-fire-risk-stickers#comments-listing) Topics: [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin), [Facilities management](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/facilities-management), [Campaigns](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/campaigns) ## [The One Dreaded Thing That Can Stop Reuse When Decanting Buildings](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/one-thing-stops-reuse-decanting-buildings) Posted by [Becky](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/becky) on 08-Jun-2018 11:00:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![jayme-mccolgan-67652-unsplash (1)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/jayme-mccolgan-67652-unsplash%20(1).jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/one-thing-stops-reuse-decanting-buildings) ### **This article is all about a problem.** ### The problem is how to maximise the opportunity that building decommissions, or decants, present, especially when it comes to the reuse of surplus assets. The challenge is that there are so many critical, and often conflicting deadlines, that the reuse of surplus assets is often left to the last minute. By this time, it is usually too late to find new owners for those assets! [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/one-thing-stops-reuse-decanting-buildings) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/one-thing-stops-reuse-decanting-buildings#comments-listing) Topics: [Facilities management](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/facilities-management), [Building Clearance](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/building-clearance) ## [2 Features Which Mean You Don't Need Storage to Run a Reuse Program](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/2-reasons-why-you-do-not-need-storage-to-run-a-reuse-program) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 30-May-2018 10:44:31 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Optimized-jan-laugesen-186574-unsplash](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Optimized-jan-laugesen-186574-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/2-reasons-why-you-do-not-need-storage-to-run-a-reuse-program) ## **"We do not have storage, so we cannot reuse"** This is one of the most common reasons institutions do not explore reuse after the first assessment meeting. However, we say to customers, ‘Why would you want storage? It’s expensive to own, expensive to run, and time consuming to manage.’ If we could match surplus assets with new homes, while they are still in their original position, would that change things? **It would. We know it would.**   [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/2-reasons-why-you-do-not-need-storage-to-run-a-reuse-program) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/2-reasons-why-you-do-not-need-storage-to-run-a-reuse-program#comments-listing) Topics: [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin), [Facilities management](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/facilities-management), [Features and benefits](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/features-and-benefits) ## [Recognising those who contribute towards the Facilities Management function.](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/recognising-those-who-contribute-towards-the-reuse-function-in-facilities-management) Posted by [Alexandra O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/alexandra-oconnor) on 03-Mar-2018 10:26:37 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![cuppa](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/cuppa.png)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/recognising-those-who-contribute-towards-the-reuse-function-in-facilities-management) # If the CEO and senior management abandoned an organisation overnight and did not come back for one month. # The staff probably would not notice the difference. --- # If the porters or cleaners (and others in Facilities Management) did the same, after 3 days the organisation would not be able to function. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/recognising-those-who-contribute-towards-the-reuse-function-in-facilities-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/recognising-those-who-contribute-towards-the-reuse-function-in-facilities-management#comments-listing) Topics: [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin), [Facilities management](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/facilities-management) ## [The porters are one of your secret weapons for reuse!](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/the-porters-are-one-of-your-secret-weapons-for-reuse) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 07-Feb-2018 09:32:19 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![porters](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/porters.png)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/the-porters-are-one-of-your-secret-weapons-for-reuse) # If the CEO and senior management abandoned an organisation overnight and did not come back for one month. # The staff probably would not notice the difference. --- # If the porters did the same, after 3 days the organisation would not be able to function. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/the-porters-are-one-of-your-secret-weapons-for-reuse) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/the-porters-are-one-of-your-secret-weapons-for-reuse#comments-listing) Topics: [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin), [Facilities management](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/facilities-management) ## [The one reason facilities managers should support and encourage reuse](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/the-one-reason-facilities-managers-should-support-and-encourage-reuse) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 19-Jan-2018 11:27:50 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![FM hero](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/FM%20hero.png)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/the-one-reason-facilities-managers-should-support-and-encourage-reuse) # Q: Why should facilities managers get involved with reuse?  # A: Reuse is a great way to illustrate the effectiveness of the FM or estates team [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/the-one-reason-facilities-managers-should-support-and-encourage-reuse) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/the-one-reason-facilities-managers-should-support-and-encourage-reuse#comments-listing) Topics: [Buy in](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/buy-in), [Facilities management](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/facilities-management) [Previous](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/facilities-management/page/1) [All posts](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/all) [Next](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/facilities-management/page/3) #### Contacts - UK & EU: 0800 0488755 - United States and Canada: (424) 781-3159 - Australia and NZ: (02) 80050 5828 - General enquiries: info@getwarpit.com - Sales: info@getwarpit.com - Customercare: daniel@getwarpit.com - Technical: sie@getwarpit.com #### WARP IT on Social media #### Charities [Not for profit & 3rd sector](http://getwarpit.com/charities) #### Recruitment [We are hiring](http://getwarpit.com/Recruiting.aspx) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img7.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img1.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img5.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img4.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img6.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img3.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img2.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) Copyright © 2014 WasteAction Resource Efficiency, All Rights Reserved