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Building Beyond Linear: How Circular Construction Will Reshape Space, Logistics and Value Chains

The construction sector is entering a strategic inflection point. Climate adaptation, housing demand, sustainability regulation, material scarcity, energy transition, mobility decarbonisation, and spatial constraints are converging. This combination makes one thing clear: linear construction is no longer viable. The Interreg ASSET project examined how a circular built environment can be spatially, logistically, and economically implemented in Europe, …

Beyond Materials: The Critical Role of Logistics in Circular Building Systems

The recent study Logistics for Building Circular, Biobased, and Modular: Environmental Impacts in Amsterdam, published in the Journal of Circular Economy, examines the role of logistics in circular construction practices, with a specific focus on the urban context of Amsterdam. The article analyses how logistics systems influence the environmental performance of circular, biobased, and modular …

France advances circular economy with EPR for construction waste

In France, national and EU-level regulations guide the recycling of construction and demolition materials to foster a circular economy and reduce environmental impact. The Anti-Waste and Circular Economy Law (AGEC Law) was a key milestone introduced in 2020. This law established Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for building materials, making producers accountable for the entire lifecycle …

The digital potential in creating a circular construction economy

The construction and maintenance of housing, offices, roads, and other infrastructure represent the third-largest resource footprint in the Netherlands (at 32 million tonnes). The sector also accounts for the highest level of raw material consumption across all sectors (at nearly 29 million tonnes). Scenarios for creating a more circular construction economy have to date included …

What potential is there for coordinating demolition waste in urban construction logistics?

The largest waste types in construction projects are surplus rock, stone fractions and other construction- and demolition waste, with a large potential for reuse and recycling. In order to fulfill national and international goals of 70 % material recovery from construction and demolition projects, it is necessary to facilitate adequate management of these waste flows.