It is imperative that students are fully aware of the circular economy and how it applies to the built environment to empower them to lead the transition over the coming years. This section outlines opportunities to pursue qualifications in this area, undertake research and explore industry best practice.
The guide is organized into a practical questions that come up in every construction project: How do I get started? Which aspects of circular construction do I include in my project? How do I follow up on them? How can I evaluate my project after delivery? The ‘Circular Built’ tool is a guidance tool that
The project ‘CIRCULAR FOAM – Systemic expansion of territorial CIRCULAR Ecosystems for end-of-life FOAM’ will develop and demonstrate all technological steps required to achieve circularity of plastics in post-consumer applications, using the example of rigid PU foams used as insulation in refrigerators and construction, see link.
Pop-Machina is a Horizon 2020 project that seeks to highlight and reinforce the links between the maker movement and circular economy in order to promote environmental sustainability and generate socio-economic benefits in European cities, see link
The MOBile and Innovative Circularity for CONstruction PROducts (MOBICCON-PRO) project will develop, introduce and demonstrate integrated innovative circular solutions to recover resources from construction and demolition waste (CDW) and decrease consumption of raw construction materials by applying in-situ selective separation/demolition, novel CDW recycling and production of recycled and innovative construction materials, components and products, see
The Atlantic Technological University (Galway-Mayo) Department of Building and Civil Engineering is delighted to invite applications for the Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, and M.Sc. in Circular Economy Leadership for the Built Environment. Applicants can select whatever option suits them best as outlined in the attached brochure and the links provided below. The Postgraduate Certificate and
The EU Commission has produced an excellent document outlining a transition pathway for construction. It aims to offer a bottom-up understanding of the scale, cost, and conditions for resilience, competitiveness, the green and digital transition. It outlines 6 building blocks covering: competitiveness; skills and talent; enabling frameworks; research, innovation and technology; funding; and towards a
This roadmap aims to provide policymakers with an overview of the technologies, which cover the entire life cycle of products. They are assessed against five criteria: technology-readiness level; circularity potential; economic performance; contribution to zero pollution; and potential side-effects of implementation.
Metabolic and SGS Search produced an excellent document entitled ‘Roadmap for Circular Land Tendering, which provides guidance on steps that can be taken to stimulate, measure and reward circular building practices and innovation. With this Roadmap, Amsterdam is the first city in the world to develop an instrument for embedding the principles of circular construction
The Build360 research group is based in the ATU Galway-Mayo Department of Building and Civil Engineering. Its aim is to support industry in the transition towards a decarbonized and circular built environment. Current projects include 2 EPA funded projects aiming to develop a Circular Built Environment Roadmap and Playbook for the Irish Construction Sector in
Interesting article by Katie Thisdell from Metabolic on how the Netherlands is exploring how to build thousands of new homes while also reducing its environmental impact.
The Circular Buildings Coalition are hosting an online webinar on June 1st to present on their latest findings from its collaborative research into the current state of the built environment in Europe. Please register here
The Build360 team is delighted to announce that it has received funding under the EPA Research Call 2022 to develop a Circular Economy Roadmap for the Irish Built Environment Sector in collaboration with the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC), TU Dublin, and the University of Galway.
