Reusing precast concrete for a circular economy

Author: Satu Huuhka, Tampere University  The Finnish cluster’s last pilot entails temporary exhibition pavilions, where anyone can learn about the circular building decommissioning and construction practices developed in the ReCreate project. The exhibition is open between July 1 and August 31, Monday to Friday, 9.30–16.30, at the address Sammonkatu 42, Tampere (Finland). The admissions are free. Larger groups can also request visits outside the normal opening hours up until mid-September.     In its last pilot, ReCreate’s Finnish cluster […]

Paul Jonker-Hoffrén, Tampere University Introduction to the reports: “Work Processes Practice Change Checklist” and “Roadmap for Educational Needs”. The full reports are available here and here. These two documents deal with the near future of work in the circular construction economy.  How circular construction work restructures actor relations At its core, the report “Work Processes Practice Change Checklist” is a practice–oriented document that is intended to be used by project planners. It is […]

Paul Jonker-Hoffrén, Tampere University Introduction to the report: Guide to national implementation differences of norms applicable to reuse. The full report is available here.  Transitioning the construction sector from a linear “take-make-waste” model to a circular one is a monumental task. The ReCreate project is researching how to reuse precast concrete elements—originally never meant for disassembly—across four European countries. However, as […]

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 […]