Construction

In Europe, 10-15% of building material is wasted during construction. 60% of European offices 60% are not used even during working hours. 54% of demolition materials are landfilled, while some countries only landfill 6%. In The Netherlands, 97% of construction and demolition waste is reused, mostly in low-grade applications. Circular Economy strategies have the potential to offer solutions: use renewable sources, share utilities and space, increase repair, reuse and remanufacturing. Read our publications: Circular Infrastructure– the road towards a sustainable future, Circular Buildings - constructing a sustainable future and ECESP publication Circular Buildings and Infrastructure. Find relevant showcases, events and news below.

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news
OCT 07, 2024

Dutch-German Symposium on Sustainable and Circular Buildings and Infrastructure

Dutch-German Symposium on Sustainable and Circular Buildings and Infrastructure

Dutch-German Symposium on Circular Buildings and Infrastructure

news
SEP 28, 2023

Dutch Mission in Hong Kong and Shenzhen

Dutch Mission in Hong Kong and Shenzhen

Rethink Conference and activities attended in Hong Kong and Shenzhen

news
JUN 15, 2023

Looking Back: World Circular Economy Forum 2023

Looking Back: World Circular Economy Forum 2023

A recap of the WCEF2023 in Helsinki, Finland

events
Dutch only

Climate technology economic mission to Belgium with Minister Schreinemacher

Brussel/Antwerpen | 20th until 22nd of June 2023

Climate technology economic mission to Belgium with Minister Schreinemacher

Mission on climate-neutral construction parallel to a state visit

events
HCH

The Local Approach: Interregional Collaboration for a Circular Built Environment

Helsinki, Finland / online | 1st of June 2023

The Local Approach: Interregional Collaboration for a Circular Built Environment

A WCEF2023 Accelerator Session

showcase

Cyclin B.V.

Cyclin B.V.

Circular insulation panels based on residual streams of cellulose fibers

events

WasteBuilt Zero

Amsterdam, Netherlands | 11th until 12th of May 2023

WasteBuilt Zero

For a circular, low carbon and regenerative built environment

news
APR 04, 2023

NL-UK Collaboration on Circular Construction

NL-UK Collaboration on Circular Construction

Bringing together Dutch and British organisations to discuss collaboration

showcase

VonWood - Circular Online Platform

VonWood - Circular Online Platform

How digitalisation can make the timber trade more sustainable