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AM2PM: Revolutionising multistorey construction through predictive manufacturing and sustainable 3D printing

The AM2PM project aims to transform the construction sector using 3D printing and robotics for sustainable multistorey construction. By leveraging advanced materials and technologies, it targets reduced cement use, lower emissions, and greater efficiency.

Article

14/04/2025

Guide to Circularity in the built environment

'Circularity in the Built Environment' is a reading guide created by the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ECESP).

Publication

14/04/2025

Perspectives on decarbonisation of existing buildings in Europe

This document highlights recent advances and the benefits and challenges of decarbonising Europe's buildings.

Publication

11/04/2025

One hectare of hemp could insulate a home every year

Within five years, one in five new builds should be made using bio-circular materials. That’s the ambition laid out in a new charter launched by construction federation Embuild Vlaanderen and research centre Buildwise.

News

11/04/2025

Comparison of the Carbon Payback Period (CPP) of insulation materials and existing external walls in European countries

The article presents a comprehensive comparison and calculation of the Carbon Payback Period (CPP) for selected insulation materials, combined with selected typical building partitions, and shows how quickly the payback period of greenhouse gases in the production of insulation materials is completed.

Publication

10/04/2025

European Commission Level(s) webinar: How to use Europe’s built space more efficiently

The European Commission will be hosting a special Level(s) webinar to explore innovative approaches to urban development and space usage that support the European Union’s climate and societal goals.

Event

Towards climate neutral buildings: Harmonised whole-life carbon framework

Buildings contribute over a third of the EU's energy-related carbon footprint, increasing when considering emissions from the entire life cycle of construction materials.

Publication

09/04/2025

Build Green Now 2025 – Towards a Circular & Resource Efficient Construction Sector

Build Green Now 2025: Towards a circular and resource efficient construction sector

Join us at Build Green Now 2025, the Irish Green Building Council’s conference on sustainable construction attended by industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to explore the next steps toward a circular and resource-efficient built environment.

Event

Reducing microplastic impact in construction

Microplastics, harmful to health and the environment, are heavily generated by the construction industry, which must adopt better practices to reduce their impact.

News

01/04/2025

Réemploi & bâtiment  : innover et transformer ensemble

Ne manquez pas cet événement de lancement du projet Interreg VIA REnversC : la Rénovation Efficiente vers la Circularité, qui fait du réemploi dans le bâtiment un moteur de collaboration et de renouveau, en renforçant les synergies entre acteurs belges et français.

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Construction materials and circular construction

Construction materials and circular construction