Reusing precast concrete for a circular economy

Introduction to the reports under WP2 of the ReCreate project: Guidelines for a BIM-aided pre-deconstruction audit (D2.1). The full report is available here. Real-life deconstruction pilots of the ReCreate project (D2.3). The full report is available here. Best practice guidelines and recommendations for reuse-optimised deconstruction (D2.2). The full report is available here. Authors: Marcel Vullings (TNO) and Simon […]

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 […]

Kjartan Gudmundsson, KTH In the ReCreate project, we are working towards circular construction with a focus on the deconstruction and reuse of precast concrete elements. This is a striving for more sustainable practices with reduced carbon emissions and energy use while minimizing waste and preserving value. One challenge is to determine the condition and properties […]

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 […]