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Construction materials and circular construction

Contributions in this theme (793)

Detached single family house in Norwich, UK

An off-grid, timber-framed barn replacement in Norwich features sustainable design, cellulose insulation, rainwater harvesting, and a 12 kWp PV system with battery storage, achieving exceptionally low energy demand.

Case study

16/12/2024

New ARV e-marketplace online

ARV's new e-marketplace offers innovative solutions, products, and tools for planning, delivering Climate-Positive Circular Communities and retrofitting buildings across Europe.

News

16/12/2024

New LIFE for construction waste: changing mindsets for recycling

A two-day meeting brought together EU stakeholders to discuss innovative solutions for reducing, reusing, and recycling construction and demolition waste, a major environmental challenge in Europe, with a focus on advancing circular economy practices and aligning with EU sustainability goals.

News

16/12/2024

LIFE21-ENV-NL-CIRRCON Project

Circular reinforced concrete with upgraded waste.

Link

13/12/2024

The Circular City Centre - C3

The Circular City Centre - C3 is a competence and resource centre within the European Investment Bank, which supports EU cities in their circular economy transition. It is a joint initiative between the EIB and the European Commission.

Link

13/12/2024

BILT EUROPE 2025

BILT Europe is more than just an event; it’s a community where professionals who design, build, operate, and maintain our built environment come together.

Event

13/12/2024

Sufficiency in the building sector: for the EU Whole Life Carbon Roadmap

This report highlights 'sufficiency' in the building sector to reduce emissions and address housing shortages, but notes challenges such as economic barriers, limited data, and the need for greater administrative capacity to support these initiatives.

Publication

12/12/2024

Building Circularity Conference 2025

The conference 'Building Circularity – New Paradigm in Construction Sector' is the final event of the CirCon4Climate project. It will take place from the 18th to the 19th of February 2025 in Warsaw.

Event

12/12/2024

Empowering Engineers: Bridging Competency and Lifelong Learning for Professional Excellence

Save the Date and join the Engineers for Europe - E4E Project for the 'Empowering Engineers: Bridging Competency and Lifelong Learning for Professional Excellence' event!

Event

11/12/2024

2024 in... key articles in energy efficiency in buildings

Energy efficiency in buildings plays a critical role in decarbonising the European building stock. Check the most relevant topics the BUILD UP community has addressed in 2024 and revisit relevant articles.

News

10/12/2024

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