Reusing precast concrete for a circular economy

*German version of the interview is below* In this interview, we speak with Prof. Angelika Mettke from BTU Cottbus–Senftenberg, one of the pioneering researchers in structural reuse in Europe. Drawing on decades of hands-on experience, Prof. Mettke reflects on the evolution of concrete element reuse in Germany, the long road from pilot projects to building […]

The Czech experience by Marko Čambor from KTH School of Architecture The experience of research in the Czech Republic is very rewarding and difficult at the same time. Most of the complications arise from the fact that between 1989 and today, two major events happened. The first was the Velvet Revolution in November 1989 and […]

Circularity was the central theme at the construction fair 2025 in the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, the Netherlands. More and more parties are looking for solutions to the challenges they face. How do we ensure that we use as few raw materials as possible and at the same time reduce CO2 emissions? At the Lagemaat stand, […]

16-18 September 2025 Tampere Hall congress centre Tampere, Finland (street address Yliopistonkatu 55) About the conference The 2nd International Conference on Circularity in the Built Environment (CiBEn) brings together pioneering researchers from all over Europe and beyond to share knowledge on the state-of-the-art on circular construction. Organised in collaboration between Tampere University (Finland), TU Delft […]