Construction & demolition

Construction, use and demolition of buildings causes major environment and climate pressures but smart renovations that focus on efficient use of energy and resources can help Europe increase the sustainability of its housing sector, according to a EE) report published today.

The RECERCO Project has confirmed that it is possible to recover this waste, which currently goes to landfill, to manufacture new tiles, as well as composites for shutter profiles and urban furniture.

EuRIC’s Construction and Demolition Branch (ECDB) has released its manifesto, “EU Recyclers’ Manifesto: Increasing Circularity in the Construction Sector. Re-constructing Europe.”

Following a pilot phase initiated last year, Ecophon is operating Sound Circularity Reuse in Sweden. Contributing to the company’s circular offer, the initiative aims to reduce the carbon footprint and resource usage of acoustic products.

Washing experts say waste stockpiles are the key to unlocking full potential of an operation.

This research project is financed by the Valencian Innovation Agency (AVI) in collaboration with ITQ and the companies Zuvamesa, Lamberti and Laurentia Technologies.

There was no time to waste as researchers trawled through skip bins across Melbourne construction sites, capturing hundreds of photos of materials destined for landfill.

By reinforcing concrete with textiles instead of steel, it is possible to use less material and create slender, lightweight structures with a significantly lower environmental impact.

This single-shaft shredder incorporates innovations that efficiently process contaminated waste streams and help safeguard critical machine components.

The ECDB was established in spring 2023, marking an important step towards advancing sustainable practices in the construction and demolition recycling sector.

The new waste recycling plant will support diversion of significant volumes of waste from landfill.