The ReCreate project held its Reporting Period 3 (RP3) Review Meeting on 1 December 2025 in Tampere, Finland, bringing together project partners, the EU project officer Susana Xará, and external expert Helena Granados Menéndez for a full-day assessment of progress toward scaling the reuse of precast concrete across Europe. The meeting took place at the historic Lielahti Manor and combined both onsite and online participation.

Comprehensive review of all active work packages

The agenda guided participants through a structured review of each work package, enabling an open discussion on achievements, challenges, and next steps. According to the official meeting programme, the following WPs were presented:

• WP10 – Project management, technical coordination and ethics
  Presented by Satu Huuhka & Soili Pakarinen (TAU)

• WP1 – Analysis of precast concrete systems
  Presented by Erik Stenberg (KTH)

• WP3 – Logistics and processing
  Presented by Kjartan Gudmundsson (KTH)

• WP4 – Quality management
  Presented by Jukka Lahdensivu (TAU)

• WP5 – Redesign and reassembly
  Presented by Patrick Teuffel (TU/e), via Teams

• WP6 – Potential to reach energy and climate targets
  Presented by Jakob Fischer (BTU)

• WP7 – Exploitation, business model development and business case
  Presented by Lauri Alkki (TAU)

• WP8 – Policy support and social acceptability
  Presented by Paul Jonker-Hoffrén (TAU)

• WP9 – Communication and Dissemination
  Presented by Ana Smola (CGBC), via Teams

Each session included presentations followed by dedicated discussion time, allowing reviewers and partners to examine progress milestones, clarify technical aspects, and align on the direction for the final phases of the project.

Additionally, on-site participants took part in a site visit to explore possibilities for structural precast reuse – one of the core ambitions of ReCreate.

Closing reflections and continued collaboration

The EU project officer and external expert concluded the meeting with feedback acknowledging the consortium’s strong progress and encouraging continued integration across technical, environmental, and business-oriented WPs.

A joint working dinner rounded off the day, allowing partners to continue discussions in an informal setting and further strengthen cross-country collaboration.

The RP3 review marks another significant step for ReCreate as the project moves toward delivering scalable, evidence-based solutions that enable circularity in the built environment.