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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...

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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...

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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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Neue Vorschläge für die Kreislaufwirtschaft – EU will nachhaltige Produkte zur Norm machen.

Die Europäische Kommission veröffentlichte Anfang 2020 einen „Neuen Aktionsplan für die Kreislaufwirtschaft“, ein zentraler Baustein des European Green Deal. Mit Maßnahmen und Regelungen die sich über den gesamten Lebenszyklus von Produkten erstrecken – vom Design über die Herstellung bis zum Verbrauch – soll der Übergang zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft beschleunigt werden....

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Sekundärrohstoffe im Lebensmittelbereich als Essenz für die urbane Circular Economy.

Städte spielen eine zentrale Rolle in der globalen Wirtschaft und sind Impulsgeber für ein kreatives und innovatives Wachstum. Gleichwohl unterliegen sie aufgrund ihrer Größe einer gewissen Komplexität und verbrauchen immense Ressourcen, was sich zum Beispiel auch in der Lebensmittelherstellung und -versorgung niederschlägt. Eine isolierte Ansicht ist dabei nicht möglich, denn...

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A circular electronics sector in Berlin: how to leverage the city’s potential?

With continuous digitalisation, increasing affordability of products and rapid urbanisation,  cities produce enormous amounts of electronic waste. Read more about framing the electronics sector here. BSR's recycling centers separately collect a total of around 4 kg per person per year of old electrical equipment (Source).  Berlin looks at the diverse...

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Why should we care about Printing Blankets?

On 03-04.06, as part of the Haus der Materialisierung project, Material Mafia, together with Circular Berlin and TU Berlin, organised the first seminar and the workshop on the topic of Printing Blankets  You would ask: Printing Blankets?  The rubber printing blanket is used in the process of offset printing. It...

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