Circular economy
The concept of the circular economy aims to reuse and recycle components and building materials in a closed cycle so that little waste is produced in the end. This approach begins with the planning of products and constructions and affects the entire life cycle of a building.The circular economy innovation map shows completed projects in the areas of recycling, reuse and dismantling. The Expert Network button takes you directly to the projects-experts, allowing to quickly find suitable companies in your area.
RiBa - Recycling in Use
Applying recycling in construction: A contribution to more circular economy in construction.
Digital product passport for the construction industry
Process-related data provision for the construction industry - Objective: Making taxonomy, life cycle assessment rules, cost auditing and construction documentation manageable for small and medium-siz
DigiBauRech - Digital invoice items for the construction industry
Process-related data provision for the construction industry - Objective: Making taxonomy, life cycle assessment rules, cost auditing and construction documentation manageable for small and medium-siz
CIRCULAR TIME LAB - Lucerne Summer
Circular Time Lab is a three-year design-build project by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and regional timber SMEs. Following the principle...
School Köln-Deutz
The Brügelmannstraße secondary school in Cologne-Deutz is one of the most sustainable schools in Germany. It consists of flexible cluster areas that p...
Vienna Sports Arena
The Sport Arena Wien is part of the City of Vienna’s sports facilities development program and replaces the former complex on the same site. The new b...
Fire station building of the Holcim cement plant
The new fire station at the Mannersdorf cement plant was built as an operational facility for the plant fire brigade. The compact building volume is f...
Expansion of the Plattenalm in Krimml
At the Plattenalm in Krimml, a new building is being constructed as an extension for gastronomy, staff housing, and a snow groomer garage. In total, 3...
New cafeteria for the comprehensive school “An der Berkel” in the city of Vreden
In planning the project, the city of Vreden (North Rhine-Westphalia) placed great emphasis on circular construction. A life cycle analysis was carried...
Saint Romain Le Puy
Urban renewal in the historic centre of Saint Romain Le Puy
Revitalizing a town center means implementing a set of actions that renew its attractiven...
Alberzell production hall
The construction company Irrenhauser & Seitz has built an innovative production hall in Alberzell that emphasises recyclability. The aim was to ut...
Büscher Recyclinghaus
The Büscher Recyclinghaus in Heek is an innovative multi-family residential building constructed entirely from recycled demolition materials. It uses ...
DreiGang Golling
Circular Building in Practice: From Demolition to New Life
On the site of a former senior residence in Golling, the DreiGang housing project has crea...
Greenity Gate
The Greenity Gate in Guntramsdorf is a commercial complex from the 1970s that is being transformed into a modern industrial and office hub. Covering a...
Magdas Hotel
As part of an extensive conversion, a former priest's residence was transformed into a hotel with 85 rooms, a restaurant, a pub garden and a guest gar...
Santa Elisabetta House for senior citizens
The Villaggio Santa Elisabetta nursing home is located between Bressanone and Varna, in northern Italy. The facility aims to achieve sustainable devel...
Recyclinghouse Hannover
The motto ‘waste nothing’ applies particularly to this house in Hanover: the recycling house aims to significantly reduce waste and grey energy in the...
Vienna Patent Office
The European Patent Office in Vienna - located between Belvedere Palace and the Botanical Gardens - is undergoing a comprehensive refurbishment. The b...
ERDEN factory building
The ERDEN factory building is located in the small municipality of Schlins in Vorarlberg - a pioneering project that was specially designed for the pr...