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Opinion

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23/01/2024

Driving Sustainable Construction: Exploring DGNB, LEVEL(s), and DIN’s Impact on Circular Construction.

by Alethya Cuberos and Daniela Raffo Organizations like DGNB (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen), LEVEL(s), and DIN-Normenausschuss Bauwesen (NABau) (Standards Committee for Building and Civil Engineering), play significant roles in promoting sustainability, setting standards in the construction industry, and also shaping and promoting responsible approaches within the construction and building...

Our updates

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14/01/2024

CircularPSP: Call for Tenders is open

The EU pre-commercial procurement project CircularPSP launched a €5.64 million tender (Contract Notice on TED) for Suppliers to design, develop and test an innovative ‘circular economy solution’ (CE-solution) that enables municipalities and their staff as well as businesses in the local economy to apply circular practice more quickly, frequently, widely and effectively. Individual users at...

Opinion

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25/10/2023

AI in Circular Construction: current reality or a concept for the future?

by Alethya Cuberos Technologies for the construction sector to transition to the circular economy Along with the implementation of the circular economy strategies, such as extending building lifespans, redesigning with circularity in mind, reusing components, and recycling materials. We should also keep in mind the development of the new technologies...

Opinion

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04/07/2023

Exploring the Role of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the Circular Economy.

by Tabitha Ashley Opondo Technologies for the construction sector to transition to the circular economy If the construction sector wants to completely transition to a circular economy, then sustainable practices should be carried out from the initial planning stage. This article will break down how the sector can enhance material...

Opinion

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29/05/2023

3D Printing: is it a new technological path for the circular solutions in construction?

by Tabitha Ashley Opondo Technologies for the construction sector to transition to the circular economy The construction industry has long been known for its unsustainable practices, with buildings often being designed and constructed with little regard for their environmental impact. However, as concerns about climate change and resource depletion continue...

Opinion

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21/03/2023

Circularity in fashion – How can it be reached?

In December 2022 Janka Eckert and Julia Kline invited us to a webinar on "How to become circular with your fashion brand in 2023”. Janka and Julia are sustainable fashion consultants and support companies in their transformation in becoming a sustainable player in their industry. Through their expertise, they have...

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12/01/2023

Textile Journeys – an interactive deep dive into Berlin’s discarded textiles

New Years eve in Berlin has just passed, and unfortunately (but predictably) the streets are covered in the waste that an all-out evening of fireworks leaves behind - plastic shards, wooden sticks, damp cardboard and an odd looking red dust. But look a little closer, and in amongst this you’ll...

Other

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17/10/2022

It’s time to build a circular society — one great idea at a time

What if we could get to the root of the climate crisis, and make our lives not less but more fulfilling at the same time? This is the question behind the Make it Circular Challenge, a new competition launched by What Design Can Do (WDCD) and the IKEA Foundation. From...

Expert's view

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10/10/2022

A NEW BROWSER EXTENSION TO CHANGE ONLINE CUSTOMER BEHAVIOUR

Faircado, the Berlin-based startup in sustainable technology, has launched a new, cross-browser extension that would change the consumer experience and online buying behaviour for the benefit of our planet. On the 22nd of September, in the heart of the German capital, the company celebrated the new technology becoming available to...

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26/09/2022

Building momentum for a circular economy via education

It’s back-to-school time again, and because education is top-of-mind for many of us at the moment, we thought it would be a great time to discuss the role of education when it comes to the circular economy, provide a bit more insight about what the education team has been up...