Economia circolare & nuovi scenari per i servizi di FM

This contribution takes an in-depth look at the theme of the circular economy in the context of building management, focusing on reuse and remanufacturing as circularity strategies aimed at extending the life of building products and components through repeated cycles of use (value retention). The focus is on products and components coming from the renovation of tertiary buildings and, in particular, office spaces (also in the new forms of hybrid workplaces, co-working spaces, sharing, etc.) considered fertile ground for experimentation with reuse and remanufacturing practices since they are characterised by short cycles of use and high obsolescence, often causing the discarding of still performing products with high residual value. In this context, possible circular approaches and innovative organisational models for the management of tertiary spaces based on the concepts of extended producer responsibility and ‘servitisation’ are presented, identifying some necessary preconditions for their implementation and outlining scenarios for the development of new application areas for Facility Management.