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The house in Oostvoorne
Family home in Oostvoorne, NL
This sustainable Oostvoorne home blends into its forested setting with natural materials, energy-efficient systems, and biophilic design that harmonises architecture and environment.
Case study
24/01/2025
SCENE-B Project
Sustainable concrete freeforming for the New European Bauhaus.
Link
24/01/2025
A laptop and a builder's helmet
Digital technologies and sustainable construction
This paper analyses 990 articles on digital technologies in sustainable construction, identifying key themes and future research directions to enhance sustainability in the field.
Publication
24/01/2025
A circle of leaves
New life to EPS in Sweden: recycling hub opens
BEWI has opened Sweden’s first EPS recycling hub in Norrköping, increasing recycling capacity by 40% and supporting Europe's circular economy and sustainability goals.
News
23/01/2025
RECOMPOSE Project
Resource efficient steel - Recycled aggregate concrete composite floor systems.
Link
23/01/2025
Coffee ground
Stronger and greener buildings with coffee
Researchers found that coffee grounds can be transformed into biochar, which strengthens concrete, reduces waste, and promotes sustainability by replacing sand in construction, with further testing needed for large-scale use.
News
23/01/2025
DISCOVER Project
Digital, autonomous, intelligent and synchronous system for continuous identification, optimisation and value extraction of resources from the end-of-use built environment.
Link
22/01/2025
PV panels
From PV to cement: harnessing glass waste for sustainable construction
This review explores the potential of reusing glass waste from decommissioned photovoltaic panels in cementitious materials, highlighting improvements in durability, sustainability, and carbon footprint reduction, while emphasising the need for standardised recycling methods and further research.
Publication
21/01/2025
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