Summer School on Circularity in the Built Environment

Ioannou, O. (Chair of programme committee)
Kavoura, D. F. (Member of programme committee)
Jongert, J. (Member of programme committee)
Brancart, S. (Member of programme committee)
Floor Hoogenboezem (Member of programme committee)
Wandl, A. (Member of programme committee)

Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Description

Reuse is one of the highest strategies in the R ladder. In the NL, the number of buildings being deconstructed instead of demolished has increased. Several exemplary cases bare testimony to the potential of reuse on reducing the consumption of primary abiotic resources and reducing the carbon footprint of (new) buildings. At the same time, an emergent network of reclaimed materials resellers is also being established, acquiring a significant presence in the building materials market (opalis.eu). Nevertheless, only a small percentage of reclaimed building components will find their way into reuse. Several factors still exist that hinder reuse practices namely liability issues, mismatch of demand to availability, and the lack of sufficient information to allow for an easy design integration. Addressing these hindrances is paramount for the successful implementation and scaling up of reuse practices.

Period	27 Jun 2025 → 4 Jul 2025
Event type	Other
Location	Delft, NetherlandsShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International