Circular Material Library
Wonderful resource focusing on material circularity, see https://circularmateriallibrary.org/
Wonderful resource focusing on material circularity, see https://circularmateriallibrary.org/
This 2023 handbook produced by the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) through their EPA funded Circular Life project provides a nice overview on how Level(s) and the Regenerate Tool can support circularity in construction.
The Rediscovery Centre run a ‘Circular Economy Conversations’ series focusing on raising awareness and fostering discussions on different aspects of the circular economy. On 31 January 2020, the Rediscovery Centre hosted a unique Hempcrete Seminar and Workshop. https://www.rediscoverycentre.ie/hempcrete-seminar-and-workshop/ On 11 July 2019, the Rediscovery Centre hosted a workshop on Construction and Demolition Waste. https://www.rediscoverycentre.ie/circular-economy-conversations/
The UK Architects Climate Action Network (ACAN) hosted a series of Natural Materials workshops in 2021 and 2022. Introduction to Natural Materials Natural Materials: Retrofit Introduction Natural Materials Masterclass: Building with Earth Natural Materials Masterclass: UK Timber Novel Natural Materials Natural Materials Masterclass: Building with Lime Natural Materials Masterclass: Building with Cork Natural Materials and
The UK Architects Climate Action Network (ACAN) hosted the Circular Series workshops in 2020. Stage 0 – Strategic Definition Stage 1 – Preparation and Briefing Stage 2 – Concept Design Stage 3 – Spatial Coordination Stage 4 – Technical Design Stage 5 – Manufacturing and Construction Stage 6 – Handover Stage 7 – Use Stage
The National Platform for Circular Manufacturing CIRCULÉIRE hosted a ‘Circular Construction and Demolition, Ireland’ webinar, with the goal of highlighting the existing and potential opportunities for Circular Economy within the Irish construction and demolition sector on 22 July 2021.
The Construction IT Alliance (CITA) Irish Green Building Council (IGBC), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), and the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) ‘ Aistriú Circular Economy Series covered the following topics: ‘Introducing the EU Green Deal and what it means for the Built Environment’ ‘Introducing Lifecycle and Whole Life Carbon Thinking’ ‘Exploring how Industry and
The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) ‘Circularity in Practice’ 2021 webinar series covered the following topics: ‘Introduction to the REGENERATE Circularity Design Tool’ ‘Case Studies from Denmark and Cork’ ‘Circular Products and Materials’ ‘Combatting Construction and Demolition Waste’ ‘Lessons from the Cutting Edge with TU Delft, The Netherlands
The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) ‘Routes to Circularity’ 2022 webinar series covered the following topics: ‘Biological Materials and Circular Products’ ‘Sheep Wool Insulation’ ‘Material Reuse: Marketplace and Construction Waste’ ‘Material Passports and Zero Waste Sites’ ‘Circular Building Toolkit’ ‘Material Reuse in Ireland and Pre-Demolition Audits’ All videos can be found on the IGBC Vimeo
Zero Waste Scotland have produced a suite of circular economy bitesize resources on waste, energy, recycling, and litter. https://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/content/circular-economy-bitesize-resources
SITRA in Finland collaborated with other 50 schools, universities, educational organisations, and companies to develop a suite of resources for circular economy teaching for all levels of education. https://www.sitra.fi/en/projects/circular-economy-teaching-levels-education/